Massachusetts Senate
Filing Deadline: May 6, 2008 • Primary Date: Sept. 16, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Incumbent
John Kerry (D)
First elected in 1984; seeking fifth full term; Kerry was nominated with 69% in a two-way primary.
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Challenger
Ed Beatty (R)
Beatty, a former FBI and CIA officer, was unopposed in the primary.
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Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: --
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At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kerry (D) | 1,605,976 | 80% | $9,305,860 |
| Michael Cloud (L) | 369,807 | 18% | $207,684 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kerry (D) | Unopposed |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kerry (D) | 1,334,135 | 52% | $12,619,152 |
| William Weld (R) | 1,143,120 | 45% | $8,002,123 |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control. Updated: 10/31.
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
Colorado
(Open-R)4.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)5.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)6.
North Carolina
(Dole-R)7.
Oregon
(Smith-R)8.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)9.
Georgia
(Chambliss-R)10.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)11.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)12.
Kentucky
(McConnell-R)13.
Maine
(Collins-R)14.
Texas
(Cornyn-R)15.
New Jersey
(Lautenberg-D)
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