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Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Elections Division
2006 Massachusetts Congressional and Statewide Races
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: November 10, 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: Democratic, Chris Cillizza: 4th Most Likely Governorship to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Democrat Favored, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, New York Times Ratings: Leaning Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democrat, Rothenberg Political Report: Likely Democrat, Chuck Todd: 5th Most Vulnerable Governor,
ex-Ass't. U.S. Att. Gen. Deval L. Patrick (D) 55.6%, Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey (R) 35.2%, businessman Christy Mihos (I) 7.3%,
Grace Ross (G) 1.9%,
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: Democratic, ,
Worchester Mayor Timothy "Tim" Murray (D) 55.6%, ex-St. Rep. / ex-St. Police chief Reed V. Hillman (R) 35.2%, town moderator John J. Sullivan (I) 7.3%,
Martina Robinson (G) 1.9%,
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) 73.0%, ex-city councilor Lawrence "Larry" Frisoli (R) 27.0%,
Secretary of Commonwealth, 74.0% in '02, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
William F. Galvin (D) 82.3%, No Republican
Alexander Sherman (R/WI),		 Jill Stein (G) 17.7%,
Treasurer, 50.7% in '02, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Timothy P. Cahill (D) 83.6%, No Republican
ex-selectman Ronald K. "Ron" Davy (R/WI), 		James O'Keefe (G) 16.4%,
Auditor, 77.9% in '02, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
A. Joseph DeNucci (D) 80.9%, No Republican
business consultant Earl Stroll (R/WI),		 Rand Wilson (WF) 19.1%,
Senator, 72.6% in '00, 9th term, Polls
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, 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,
Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy (D) 69.5%, school administrator / '04 congressional candidate Kenneth G. Chase (R) 30.5%,
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) 76.2%, No Republican William H. "Billy" Szych (I) 23.8%,
'96 VP nominee / author Eric T. Chester (S/WI),
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
3rd Congressional District, 70.5% in '04, 5th 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
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),
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
6th Congressional District, 69.9% in '04, 5th 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) 70.0%, airline pilot Richard W. "Rick" Barton (R) 30.0%,
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
8th Congressional District, 98.7% in '04, 4th 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) 91.0%, No Republican Laura Garza (SW) 9.0%,
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) 78.3%, '00 Senate nominee / 2002 Sec. of St. nominee / ex-Eastern Airline executive Jack E. Robinson, III (R) 21.7%,
10th Congressional District, 65.9% in '04, 5th 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) 64.7%, businessman / ex-FBI agent Jeffrey K. "Jeff" Beatty (R) 29.5%, hotel manager / socialist activist Peter A. White (I) 5.8%,

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,

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:
(D) = Democratic Party
(G) = Green-Rainbow Party
(I) = independent candidates
(R) = Republican Party 		(S) = Socialist Party
(SW) = Socialist Workers Party
(WF) = Working Families Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates


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