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Massachusetts — 2008 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashic2008 · U.S. SenateMassachusetts · U.S. SenateJohn F. KerryD+34.9
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2008 Senate returns.
- John F. Kerry✓(i)Democrat1,971,97465.9%
- Jeffrey K. BeattyRepublican926,04430.9%
- Robert J. UnderwoodLibertarian93,7133.1%
- OtherOther2,5160.1%
presidential baselinePresident 2008D+25.8Senate 2008D+34.9vs. baselineD+9.1
Massachusetts's 2008 Senate race ran 9.1 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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, 2008MA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.