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The 2006 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held November 7, 2006.
Kennedy won every county in the state, winning at least 62% in each region. Kennedy served his ninth, and final, term until his death on August 25, 2009 (here, the completion of John Kennedy's unexpired term is considered to be Ted Kennedy's first term).
Ted Kennedy official campaign site
Kevin Scott official campaign site
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Incumbent
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Democrat Ted Kennedy won re-election to his ninth (his eighth full) term. This would be Kennedy's last election to the Senate; he died three years later of brain cancer
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, with which he was diagnosed in 2008. Senator Kennedy was the fourth longest-serving Senator in U.S. history, having served for nearly 47 years.
Republican primary
Candidates
* Kenneth Chase, language school owner and activist * Kevin Scott, businessman and formerWakefield
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Campaign
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Convention Kenneth Chase received the official endorsement with a majority of delegates, though both candidates qualified for the September primary. Former White House Chief-of-Staff Andrew Card also received 3 votes.
Results
General election
Candidates
* Ted Kennedy (D), incumbent U.S. Senator since 1962 * Kenneth Chase (R), language school owner and Republican activistPredictions
Polling
Results
Kennedy won every county in the state, winning at least 62% in each region. Kennedy served his ninth, and final, term until his death on August 25, 2009 (here, the completion of John Kennedy's unexpired term is considered to be Ted Kennedy's first term).
See also
* 2006 United States Senate electionsReferences
External links
Ted Kennedy official campaign site
Kevin Scott official campaign site
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United States Senate
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