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Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Elections Division
2006 Massachusetts Congressional and Statewide Primary Results
Primary Filing Deadline: 6/6/06, Independent / minor party Filing Deadline: 8/29/06, Primary: 9/19/06, General Election 11/7/06,
Last Updated: September 7, 2006 |
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 49.8% in '02, 1st term, Williard Mitt Romney (R) not seeking re-election, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Elections' Odds: 1:1, Chris Cillizza: 3rd Most Likely Governorship to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, New York Times Ratings: Toss Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss Up, Chuck Todd: 3rd Most Vulnerable Governor, Tim Saler: Weak Democratic Advantage, |
ex-Ass't. U.S. Att. Gen. Deval L. Patrick (D) 49.7%, '02 Lt. Gov. nominee / venture capitalist Christopher F. "Chris" Gabrieli (D) 27.2%, Att. Gen. Thomas F. "Tom" Reilly (D) 23.1%, |
Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey (R), |
businessman Christy Mihos (I), |
Grace Ross (G), |
John Hawkins (SW/WI), |
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., 49.8% in '02, 1st term, Kerry M. Healey (R) running for Governor, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Rating: Republican, |
Worchester Mayor Timothy "Tim" Murray (D) 42.7%, ex-Brookline Selectman / businesswoman Deborah Goldberg (D) 34.0%, non-profit jobs training center CEO Andrea Silbert (D) 23.3%, |
ex-St. Rep. / ex-St. Police chief Reed V. Hillman (R), |
town moderator John J. Sullivan (I), |
Wendy Van Horne (G), |
Attorney General, 99.2% in '02, Thomas F. Reilly (D) running for Governor, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
DA Martha Coakley (D), |
ex-city councilor Lawrence "Larry" Frisoli (R), |
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Secretary of Commonwealth, 74.0% in '02, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
William F. Galvin (D) 83.1%, voting rights activist John Bonifaz (D) 16.9%, |
No Republican |
Jill Stein (G), |
Treasurer, 50.7% in '02, 1st term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
Timothy P. Cahill (D), |
ex-selectman Ronald K. "Ron" Davy (R/WI), |
James O'Keefe (G), |
Auditor, 77.9% in '02, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
A. Joseph DeNucci (D), |
business consultant Earl Stroll (R/WI), |
Rand Wilson (WF), |
Senator, 72.6% in '00, 9th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Elections' Odds: 8:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Democratic, Chuck Todd: 3rd least vulnerable Senator, Scott Rasmussen's Balance of Power: Democrat, Tim Saler: Strong Democratic Advantage, |
Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy (D), |
school administrator / '04 congressional candidate Kenneth G. Chase (R) 50.95%, ex-Wakefield Selectman / Businessman Kevin Scott (R) 49.05%, |
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1st Congressional District, 99.0% in '04, 8th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
John W. Olver (D), |
No Republican |
'96 VP nominee / author Eric T. Chester (S), |
William H. "Billy" Szych (I), |
2nd Congressional District, 98.7% in '04, 9th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
Richard E. Neal (D), |
No Republican |
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3rd Congressional District, 70.5% in '04, 5rd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
James Patrick McGovern (D), |
No Republican |
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4th Congressional District, 77.7% in '04, 13th term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
Barney Frank (D), |
radio talk show host / '04 candidate Chuck Morse (R/WI), |
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5th Congressional District, 67.0% in '04, 7th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat,New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
Martin T. Meehan (D), |
No Republican |
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6th Congressional District, 69.9% in '04, 5rd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
John F. Tierney (D), |
airline pilot Richard W. "Rick" Barton (R), |
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7th Congressional District, 73.6% in '04, 15th term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
Edward J. "Ed" Markey (D), |
No Republican |
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8th Congressional District, 98.7% in '04, 4rd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
Michael E. Capuano (D), |
No Republican |
Laura Garza (SW), |
9th Congressional District, 99.0% in '04, 3rd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
Stephen F. Lynch (D) 77.3%, Phil "Dunk" Dunkelbarger (D) 22.7%, |
'00 Senate nominee / 2002 Sec. of St. nominee / ex-Eastern Airline executive Jack E. Robinson, III (R), |
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10th Congressional District, 65.9% in '04, 5rd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
William D. Delahunt (D), |
businessman / ex-FBI agent Jeffrey K. "Jeff" Beatty (R), |
hotel manager / socialist activist Peter A. White (I), |
1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,
Roll Call Analysis,
National Journal's Chuck Todd,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Tim Saler,
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2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
= Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
= Republican retain control, |
= Republicans take over control, |
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
= Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Massachusetts Political Parties:
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