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Massachusetts
Massachusetts US Senate
Winner
DEM
John Kerry
52.2%
1,334,345 votes
Runner-up
REP
William F. Weld
44.7%
1,142,837 votes
Margin
D+7.5
2,555,886
total votes
3 candidates
2,555,886 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
John Kerry
DEM
✓
DEM
1,334,345
52.2%
William F. Weld
REP
REP
1,142,837
44.7%
Other
OTH
OTH
78,704
3.1%
Seat History
US Senate in Massachusetts
(Class II)
2024
Elizabeth Warren
DEM
D+19.4
2020
Edward J Markey
DEM
D+33.1
2018
Elizabeth Warren
DEM
D+24.2
2014
Edward J Markey
DEM
D+23.9
2013
(S)
Edward J Markey
DEM
D+10.2
2012
Elizabeth Warren
DEM
D+7.5
2010
(S)
Scott Brown
REP
R+4.9
2008
John Kerry
DEM
D+34.9
2006
Ted Kennedy
DEM
D+38.8
2002
John Kerry
DEM
D+80.0
2000
Ted Kennedy
DEM
D+59.8
1994
Ted Kennedy
DEM
D+17.1
1990
John Kerry
DEM
D+14.2
1988
Ted Kennedy
DEM
D+31.0
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Candidates
John Kerry
DEM
Record
25W-30L
Avg Margin
R+2.2
Career
1984-2008
US Senate / President
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William F. Weld
REP
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
R+12.9
Career
1990-1996
US Senate / Governor
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