Massachusetts — 2006 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2006 Senate electionMassachusetts · U.S. SenateKennedyD+38.8
How it voted
Share of the 2006 vote
| Edward M. Kennedy (i) ✓Democrat | 69.3% | 1,500,738 |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth G. ChaseRepublican | 30.5% | 661,532 |
| OtherIndependent | 0.1% | 3,220 |
2006Senate margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 2006 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BARNSTABLE, MA | Democratic | D+23.2 |
| BERKSHIRE, MA | Democratic | D+58.7 |
| BRISTOL, MA | Democratic | D+40.9 |
| DUKES, MA | Democratic | D+53.5 |
| ESSEX, MA | Democratic | D+32.7 |
| FRANKLIN, MA | Democratic | D+53.2 |
| HAMPDEN, MA | Democratic | D+32.9 |
| HAMPSHIRE, MA | Democratic | D+51.2 |
| MIDDLESEX, MA | Democratic | D+42.1 |
| NANTUCKET, MA | Democratic | D+40.3 |
| NORFOLK, MA | Democratic | D+37.1 |
| PLYMOUTH, MA | Democratic | D+25.3 |
| SUFFOLK, MA | Democratic | D+66.2 |
| WORCESTER, MA | Democratic | D+29.9 |
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 comparable D–R 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 · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.