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Massachusetts — 2006 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashic2006 · U.S. SenateMassachusetts · U.S. SenateEdward M. KennedyD+38.8
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2006 Senate returns.
- Edward M. Kennedy✓(i)Democrat1,500,73869.3%
- Kenneth G. ChaseRepublican661,53230.5%
- OtherOther3,2200.1%
presidential baselinePresident 2004D+25.2Senate 2006D+38.8vs. baselineD+13.6
Massachusetts's 2006 Senate race ran 13.6 points more Democratic than its 2004 presidential margin.
Massachusetts's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +40.3% |
| 1978 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | +22.6% |
| 1984 | +10.1% |
| 1988 | +31.0% |
| 1990 | +13.6% |
| 1994 | +17.1% |
| 1996 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | +59.8% |
| 2002 | +81.0% |
| 2006 | +38.8% |
| 2008 | +34.9% |
| 2012 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | +23.9% |
| 2018 | +24.2% |
| 2020 | +33.2% |
| 2024 | +19.8% |
Same ballot, 2006MA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2006 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.