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.
Campaign Web siteOfficial Web site
Almanac profile
DSCC profile
Challengers
Ed O'Reilly (D), attorneyJeff Beatty (R), former FBI and CIA officer
Jim Ogonowski (R), farmer
Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: 25
Race Ranking: 25
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
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)6.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)7.
Maine
(Collins-R)8.
Oregon
(Smith-R)9.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)10.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)
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