Massachusetts — 2008 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2008 Senate electionMassachusetts · U.S. SenateKerryD+34.9
How it voted
Share of the 2008 vote
| John F. Kerry (i) ✓Democrat | 65.9% | 1,971,974 |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey K. BeattyRepublican | 30.9% | 926,044 |
| Robert J. UnderwoodLibertarian | 3.1% | 93,713 |
2008Senate margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 2008 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BARNSTABLE, MA | Democratic | D+12.2 |
| BERKSHIRE, MA | Democratic | D+59.5 |
| BRISTOL, MA | Democratic | D+38.3 |
| DUKES, MA | Democratic | D+48.4 |
| ESSEX, MA | Democratic | D+30.0 |
| FRANKLIN, MA | Democratic | D+52.5 |
| HAMPDEN, MA | Democratic | D+36.1 |
| HAMPSHIRE, MA | Democratic | D+51.2 |
| MIDDLESEX, MA | Democratic | D+37.7 |
| NANTUCKET, MA | Democratic | D+38.4 |
| NORFOLK, MA | Democratic | D+30.4 |
| PLYMOUTH, MA | Democratic | D+19.6 |
| SUFFOLK, MA | Democratic | D+62.7 |
| WORCESTER, MA | Democratic | D+24.1 |
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 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, 2008MA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.