2006 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
The 2006 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democrat Ted Kennedy won re-election to his ninth term. This would be Kennedy's last election to the Senate; he died three years later of brain cancer, with which he was diagnosed in 2008. Senator Kennedy was the List of members of the [United States Congress by longevity of service|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 former Wakefield Selectman
Campaign
At the Massachusetts Republican Party 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.General election
Candidates
- Ted Kennedy, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1962
- Kenneth Chase, language school owner and Republican activist