2006 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2006 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
| country = Massachusetts
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2002 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2002
| election_date = November 7, 2006
| next_election = 2010 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2010
| turnout = 56.23% {{increase}} 0.94 {{cite web|title=Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2006|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6921}}
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Deval Patrick 5x7 (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Deval Patrick
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| running_mate1 = Tim Murray
| popular_vote1 = 1,234,984
| percentage1 = 55.03%
| map_image = {{switcher |300px |County results | 300px |Municipality results |300px|Congressional district results |300px |Precinct results |default=1}}
| map_caption = Patrick: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Healey: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Mitt Romney
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Deval Patrick
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| image2 = File:Kerry Healey official Lieutenant Governor portrait (3).jpg
| nominee2 = Kerry Healey
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| running_mate2 = Reed V. Hillman
| popular_vote2 = 784,342
| percentage2 = 34.95%
| image3 = File:Christy Mihos, 2006.jpeg
| nominee3 = Christy Mihos
| party3 = Independent
| running_mate3 = John J. Sullivan
| popular_vote3 = 154,628
| percentage3 = 6.89%
}}
{{ElectionsMA}}
The 2006 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006. The incumbent Republican governor, Mitt Romney, chose not to seek a second term. Polls had been mixed prior to Romney's announcement, with one poll showing Romney slightly leading Democratic Attorney General Tom Reilly and other polls showing Reilly, who was then the Democratic frontrunner, in the lead.[http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/11/17/poll_shows_romney_gaining_on_reilly_reilly_leading_healey Polls show Romney gaining on Reilly, Reilly leading Healey] Boston Globe November 17, 2005
The election was won by the Democratic former United States Assistant Attorney General Deval Patrick, who became the second African-American governor in the United States since Reconstruction and the first Democratic governor of Massachusetts since Michael Dukakis left office in 1991. This was the last time until 2022 that the Democratic nominee won a majority. Healey is the only Republican gubernatorial nominee never to be elected governor between 1990 and 2018.
Democratic primary
=Governor=
==Candidates==
- Chris Gabrieli, businessman and lieutenant governor nominee in 2002[http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/03/22/gabrieli_readies_run_for_governor Gabrieli readies run for governor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522034808/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/03/22/gabrieli_readies_run_for_governor/ |date=May 22, 2011 }} Boston Globe March 22, 2006
- Deval Patrick, former Assistant United States Attorney General for Civil Rights
- Thomas Reilly, Massachusetts Attorney General
==Endorsements==
==Campaign==
The Democratic state caucuses were held in February in all cities and towns to elect delegates to the state convention. The Patrick campaign organized their supporters, many of whom had never been involved in such party processes before, to win twice as many pledged delegates as the Reilly campaign. (Chris Gabrieli did not join the race until a month later, which played a major role in his difficulty in getting on the ballot.)
At the Democratic Convention on June 3 in Worcester, each candidate needed to receive support from 15% of the delegates to be on the primary ballot in September. There was some question as to whether Gabrieli could succeed after entering the race so late. Patrick received the convention's endorsement with 57.98% of the vote, Reilly made it with 26.66%, and Gabrieli narrowly achieved ballot access with 15.36% of the delegates' votes.[http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/06/03/reilly_proclaims_success_in_reaching_democratic_ballot Patrick garners most votes; Reilly touts success at convention] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614114639/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/06/03/reilly_proclaims_success_in_reaching_democratic_ballot/ |date=June 14, 2006 }} Boston Globe June 3, 2006[http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/blog/2006/06/all_candidates_1.html All candidates make it..] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614053240/http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/blog/2006/06/all_candidates_1.html |date=June 14, 2006 }} Boston Globe June 3, 2006
The campaign was highlighted by numerous debates. The first two debates took place in late April. WBZ-CBS4 News hosted a debate between Democratic candidates Chris Gabrieli, Deval Patrick, and Tom Reilly on April 21 and it aired at 8:30 AM on April 23.The April 23 debate can be viewed online at [http://cbs4boston.com/video/?id=19634@wbz.dayport.com cbs4boston.com] A second Democratic candidate debate, moderated by Sy Becker from WWLP TV 22, was held at Agawam Middle School on April 27.[http://www.masslive.com/news/election/weblog/index.ssf?/mtlogs/mass_election04/archives/2006_04.html#135465 Agawam Candidates' Forum Tonight!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930015303/http://www.masslive.com/news/election/weblog/index.ssf?/mtlogs/mass_election04/archives/2006_04.html#135465 |date=September 30, 2007 }} MassLive: The Fray April 2006. The April 27 debate and can be heard on [http://www.masslive.com MassLive.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060428111815/http://www.masslive.com/ |date=April 28, 2006 }}
The "Campaign to Stop Killer Coke", a group dedicated to holding Coca-Cola accountable for violence in its Colombian bottling plant in the mid-1990s, began to attack Patrick and his candidacy. Patrick had resigned from the company and said he'd done so after his attempts to get them to carry out an independent investigation were ignored and undermined.[http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/candidates/articles/2006/08/13/patricks_path_from_courtroom_to_boardroom Patrick's path from courtroom to boardroom] Boston Globe August 13, 2006 Five Massachusetts unions filed a complaint against the group with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance,[http://www.thephoenix.com/TalkingPolitics/PermaLink.aspx?guid=49a62d86-618e-4b80-8ef2-02df1dc26b30 Pro-Patrick unions file OCPF complaint against Killer Coke] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024114743/http://www.thephoenix.com/TalkingPolitics/PermaLink.aspx?guid=49a62d86-618e-4b80-8ef2-02df1dc26b30 |date=2018-10-24 }} Boston Phoenix August 9, 2006 in an effort to require the group to disclose its donors. On August 11, it was reported that Reilly's campaign had been behind the efforts.[http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2006/08/11/for_reilly_things_go_better_with_coke For Reilly, things go better with Coke] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060813083409/http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2006/08/11/for_reilly_things_go_better_with_coke/ |date=August 13, 2006 }} Boston Globe August 11, 2006, [http://www.bluemassgroup.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3191 Holy sh*t!! Vennochi finds Reilly campaign's fingerprints all over Killer Coke] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060820175301/http://www.bluemassgroup.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3191 |date=2006-08-20 }} Blue Mass Group August 11, 2006
The final two televised debates played a key role in the primary campaign, as they took place during the two weeks between Labor Day and Primary Day when the public and the media hold their greatest focus on the election. The first of the two was carried about by the media consortium (which includes the Boston Globe, NECN, and WBUR, among others) and moderated by former New Hampshire governor Jeanne Shaheen, while the second and final debate was held by WBZ-TV and moderated by their political analyst, Jon Keller.
==Polling==
==Results==
On September 19, Patrick won the Democratic primary with 50% of the vote, ahead of Gabrieli (27%) and Reilly (23%).[http://cbsdmg.com/elections/wbz4/20060919 WBZ-TV] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208183616/http://cbsdmg.com/elections/wbz4/20060919/ |date=2007-02-08 }}, September 19, 2006{{Election box begin no change
| title=Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial primary, 2006[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/2006_primary_results.pdf State Primary Election Results 2006] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071127140921/http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/2006_primary_results.pdf |date=November 27, 2007 }} Massachusetts Elections Division official results (PDF, 196k)}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Deval Patrick
|votes = 452,229
|percentage = 49.57%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Chris Gabrieli
|votes = 248,301
|percentage = 27.22%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Tom Reilly
|votes = 211,031
|percentage = 23.13%
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
|party = Write-in
|candidate = All others
|votes = 787
|percentage = 0.08%
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
|party = Write-in
|candidate = Blanks
|votes = 14,054
|percentage = 1.51%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 926,402
|percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Lieutenant governor=
==Candidates==
- Deb Goldberg, former chair of the Brookline Board of Selectmen
- Tim Murray, mayor of Worcester
- Andrea Silbert, businesswoman
===Withdrew===
- Sam Kelley, MD, child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist, medical director of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and former legislative aide to US Congressman Jim McDermott
- Marie St. Fleur, State Representative from Dorchester{{Cite web |url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/02/01/st_fleur_withdraws_as_reillys_running_mate/ |title=St. Fleur Withdraws As Reilly's Running Mate |access-date=September 4, 2013 |archive-date=October 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005060405/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/02/01/st_fleur_withdraws_as_reillys_running_mate/ |url-status=live }}
===Declined===
- Chris Gabrieli (running for Governor)
==Campaign==
On April 23, 2006, a "virtual debate" between Murray, Silbert, and Sam Kelley was released on SaintKermit.com.[http://www.saintkermit.com/podcast/nfblog/?p=36 SaintKermit.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060922214613/http://www.saintkermit.com/podcast/nfblog/?p=36 |date=2006-09-22 }}
On May 21, all four candidates debated in Lowell.The May 21 Lt. Governor debate is available online at [http://ltc.org/streaming/democratic-lt-governors-forum Lowell Telecommunications Corporation] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061010003146/http://ltc.org/streaming/democratic-lt-governors-forum |date=2006-10-10 }}. Four days later, on May 25, Kelley dropped out of the race and joined the Deval Patrick campaign as a volunteer advisor on health care issues.[http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/blog/2006/05/sam_kelley_out.html "Sam Kelley out of Lt. Gov. race] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060629200708/http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/blog/2006/05/sam_kelley_out.html |date=June 29, 2006 }} Political Intelligence, boston.com, May 25, 2006
At the Democratic convention in Worcester on June 3, Worcester Mayor Tim Murray was endorsed by a voice vote after receiving 49% on the first ballot. Andrea Silbert and Deb Goldberg both qualified for the ballot with 29% and 22% respectively.
==Endorsements==
- Deborah Goldberg: Boston Herald
- Tim Murray: Boston Globe, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
- Andrea Silbert: Blue Mass Group, Brookline Tab
==Polling==
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center" |
| Source
! Date ! MoE ! Goldberg ! Murray ! Silbert ! Undecided |
|---|
| Suffolk University
| June 22–26, 2006 | ±4.0% | {{Party shading/Democratic}}|10% | 6% | 5% | 79% |
| Suffolk University
| August 19–21, 2006 | ±5.2% | 6% | {{Party shading/Democratic}}|11% | 5% | 77% |
| State House News
| September 7–10, 2006 | ±6.8% | {{Party shading/Democratic}}|18.3% | 15.2% | 10.0% | 53.4% |
| Boston Globe
| September 12–15, 2006 | ±4.4% | {{Party shading/Democratic}}|26% | 20% | 18% | 27% |
| Suffolk University
| September 15–17, 2006 | ±4.0% | {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35% | 22% | 21% | 31% |
==Results==
Tim Murray won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor on September 19 with 43% of the vote.[http://cbsdmg.com/elections/wbz4/20060919 cbs4boston.com: Election Results: Boston & Beyond] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208183616/http://cbsdmg.com/elections/wbz4/20060919/ |date=2007-02-08 }}
{{Switcher|[[File:2006 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election by Municipality.svg|250px|thumb|Results by Municipality:
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| title = {{legend|#37C837|Gabrieli}}|{{legend|#AAE5AA|30–40%}}|{{legend|#87DE87|40–50%}}
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| title = {{legend|#DEB02A|Reilly}}|{{legend|#FFDD55|30–40%}}|{{legend|#F1C92A|40–50%}}
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}}{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#37C837|Gabrieli}}|{{legend|#AAE5AA|30–40%}}|{{legend|#87DE87|40–50%}}|{{legend|#5FD35F|50–60%}}|{{legend|#37C837|60–70%}}
}}{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#DEB02A|Reilly}}|{{legend|#FFEEAA|30–40%}}|{{legend|#FFDD55|40–50%}}|{{legend|#F1C92A|50–60%}}|{{legend|#DEB02A|60–70%}}
}}
{{legend|#AE8BB1|Tie}}
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| title=Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial primary, 2006}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Tim Murray
|votes = 351,009
|percentage = 42.60%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Deborah Goldberg
|votes = 279,771
|percentage = 33.95%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Andrea Silbert
|votes = 191,638
|percentage = 23.26%
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
|party = Write-in
|candidate = All others
|votes = 1,591
|percentage = 0.19%
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
|party = Write-in
|candidate = Blanks
|votes = 102,393
|percentage = 11.00%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 926,402
|percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Governor=
==Candidates==
- Kerry Healey, lieutenant governor of Massachusetts
===Declined===
- Christy Mihos, businessman (running as an Independent)
- Mitt Romney, incumbent governor (endorsed Healey)
Healey was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
=Lieutenant governor=
==Candidates==
- Reed Hillman, former State Representative and Massachusetts State Police Colonel
As incumbent Kerry Healey ran for governor, the position of lieutenant governor was open. Reed Hillman was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
General election
= Candidates =
- Kerry Healey, lieutenant governor of Massachusetts (Republican)
- Running mate: Reed Hillman, former State Representative and Massachusetts State Police Colonel
- Christy Mihos, businessman and former member of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority[http://www.boston.com/news/globe/city_region/breaking_news/2006/03/mihos_to_run_as.html Mihos to run as independent] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060302211025/http://www.boston.com/news/globe/city_region/breaking_news/2006/03/mihos_to_run_as.html |date=March 2, 2006 }} Boston Globe March 1, 2006 (Independent)
:*Running mate: John Sullivan, former Winchester selectman[http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/blog/2006/06/mihos_picks_joh1.html Mihos picks John Sullivan] Political Intelligence, boston.com, June 8, 2006
- Deval Patrick, former Assistant United States Attorney General for Civil Rights (Democratic)
- Running mate: Tim Murray, mayor of Worcester
- Grace Ross, anti-poverty and LGBT activist[http://www.green-rainbow.org/Statements/20060307_nomconventionresults.html Green-Rainbow Party Press Release on Nominations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060418043315/http://www.green-rainbow.org/Statements/20060307_nomconventionresults.html|date=2006-04-18}} March 7, 2006 (Green-Rainbow)
:*Running mate: Wendy Van Horne, nurse (withdrew September 1)[http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/blog/2006/09/greenrainbow_pa.html Green-Rainbow Party LG candidate drops out] Political Intelligence September 1, 2006
[http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/candidates/articles/2006/09/02/nurse_quits_lieutenant_governor_race Nurse quits lieutenant governor race] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061116140552/http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/candidates/articles/2006/09/02/nurse_quits_lieutenant_governor_race/ |date=November 16, 2006 }} Boston Globe September 2, 2006
:*Running mate: Martina Robinson, disability rights activist[http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/blog/2006/09/a_new_lg_candid.html A new LG candidate for Green Rainbow Party] Political Intelligence September 7, 2006
= Campaign =
On April 25, Republican Kerry Healey called for four debates, each involving all four candidates, between the September primaries and November general election, and this proposition was seconded by Patrick.[http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/04/25/healey_challenges_fellow_gubernatorial_hopefuls_to_four_debates Healey challenges fellow gubernatorial hopefuls to four debates] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060526201032/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/04/25/healey_challenges_fellow_gubernatorial_hopefuls_to_four_debates/ |date=May 26, 2006 }} Boston Globe April 25, 2006
The general election campaign kicked off on primary day, September 19, after Tom Reilly and Chris Gabrieli conceded and Kerry Healey accepted her uncontested nomination. Deval Patrick followed with his acceptance speech, appearing with his new running mate Tim Murray and former opponent Chris Gabrieli.
The general election campaign was very heated and was referred to by Michael Dukakis as "the dirtiest gubernatorial campaign in my memory".[http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2006/10/29/enough Enough by Mike Dukakis] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061103100910/http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2006/10/29/enough/ |date=November 3, 2006 }} The Boston Globe, October 29, 2006 The Healey campaign released attack ads implying that Deval Patrick supports sexual assault or murder of police (culminating in the now infamous "parking lot rape" ad). Healey supporters also protested at the homes of Patrick and Patrick campaign manager John E. Walsh,{{Cite web |url=http://bluemassgroup.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4503 |title=Blue Mass. Group: Message to Kerry Healey: don't make him angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry |access-date=2013-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011004800/http://bluemassgroup.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4503 |archive-date=2007-10-11 |url-status=dead }} and documents leaked anonymously to media about Patrick's brother-in-law's criminal history.
After the final debate, WRKO talk radio host John DePetro came under scrutiny for referring to Grace Ross as a "fat lesbian". DePetro had been suspended earlier in the year for calling Turnpike Authority chief Matt Amorello a "fag".[http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=165497 'Fat lesbian' quip about Ross lands WRKO jock in hot water] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108070454/http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=165497 |date=November 8, 2006 }} Boston Herald, November 3, 2006
=Debates=
The first televised debate of the general election was held by WFXT and the Boston Herald] on September 25 on WFXT. Moderated by Fox News' Chris Wallace on the day after his Bill Clinton interview.
The second debate was held in Springfield and broadcast on WGBH and NECN.
=Endorsements=
- Kerry Healey: Boston Herald,[http://news.bostonherald.com/editorial/view.bg?articleid=164909 Healey-Hillman for Corner Office] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061110130023/http://news.bostonherald.com/editorial/view.bg?articleid=164909 |date=November 10, 2006 }} Boston Herald, October 30, 2006 Springfield Republican,[http://www.masslive.com/editorials/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1162373216132530.xml&coll=1 In the governor's race, our choice is Healey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210070444/http://www.masslive.com/editorials/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1162373216132530.xml&coll=1 |date=February 10, 2007 }} Springfield Republican, October 30, 2006 The Eagle-Tribune,[http://www.eagletribune.com/opinion/local_story_305162434?keyword=topstory+page=0] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070101154030/http://www.eagletribune.com/opinion/local_story_305162434?keyword=topstory+page=0|date=2007-01-01}} The Eagle-Tribune November 1, 2006 Sentinel & Enterprise,[http://www.healeycommittee.com/entries/2006/10/latest_headlines_5.html] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061106180214/http://www.healeycommittee.com/entries/2006/10/latest_headlines_5.html|date=2006-11-06}} Sentinel & Enterprise November 1, 2006 Lowell Sun,[http://www.healeycommittee.com/entries/2006/11/lowell_sun_endorses_healeyhill.html] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061106180127/http://www.healeycommittee.com/entries/2006/11/lowell_sun_endorses_healeyhill.html|date=2006-11-06}} Lowell Sun November 1, 2006 Cape Cod Times{{cite web |url=http://www.capecodonline.com/cctimes/edits/ed4.htm |title = Editorials/Opinion (March 4, 2006) |access-date=2006-11-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060305211454/http://www.capecodonline.com/cctimes/edits/ed4.htm |archive-date=2006-03-05 }} Cape Cod Times November 4, 2006
- Christy Mihos: Walpole Gazette
- Deval Patrick: The Boston Globe,[http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/candidates/articles/2006/10/29/patrick_for_governor Patrick for governor], The Boston Globe, October 29, 2006 Worcester Telegram & Gazette,[http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061029/NEWS/610290418/1020 A promising change: Patrick, Murray would be strong Statehouse team] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927024600/http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061029/NEWS/610290418/1020 |date=September 27, 2007 }}, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, October 29, 2006 MetroWest Daily News,[http://metrowestdailynews.com/opinion/view.bg?articleid=144021 Endorsement: Patrick for governor]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, MetroWest Daily News, October 29, 2006 Providence Journal,[http://www.projo.com/opinion/editorials/content/projo_20061029_edpatri.1f4c341.html Patrick for governor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930022212/http://www.projo.com/opinion/editorials/content/projo_20061029_edpatri.1f4c341.html |date=September 30, 2007 }}, Providence Journal, October 29, 2006 The Berkshire Eagle,[http://www.berkshireeagle.com/editorials/ci_4578366 Patrick for Governor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928031953/http://www.berkshireeagle.com/editorials/ci_4578366 |date=2007-09-28 }} Berkshire Eagle, October 31, 2006 Boston Phoenix,[http://www.thephoenix.com/article_ektid26519.aspx Deval Patrick for governor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061112193751/http://www.thephoenix.com/article_ektid26519.aspx |date=November 12, 2006 }} Boston Phoenix, November 1, 2006 Newton Tab,[http://www2.townonline.com/newton/opinion/view.bg?articleid=605586 Editorial: Patrick for Governor]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Newton Tab, November 1, 2006 West Roxbury & Roslindale Transcript[http://www2.townonline.com/roslindale/opinion/view.bg?articleid=600832 Editorial: Patrick is our pick]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} West Roxbury & Roslindale Transcript, October 26, 2006
- Grace Ross: In City Times
= Predictions =
=Polling=
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= Results =
Official results certified by the Massachusetts Secretary of State, as of December 6, 2006, with all 2,166 precincts reporting.
{{Election box begin | title=2006 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/103149/ 2006 Massachusetts General Election Results: Governor/Lt. Governor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321051743/https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/103149/ |date=March 21, 2020 }} Mass.gov}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Deval Patrick
|votes = 1,234,984
|percentage = 55.03%
|change = {{nowrap|{{increase}} 10.6}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Kerry Healey
|votes = 784,342
|percentage = 34.95%
|change = {{nowrap|{{decrease}} 14.2}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent
|candidate = Christy Mihos
|votes = 154,628
|percentage = 6.89%
|change = {{increase}} 6.27
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Green-Rainbow Party
|candidate = Grace Ross
|votes = 43,193
|percentage = 1.92%
|change = {{decrease}} 1.54
}}
{{Election box candidate
|party = Write-in
|candidate = All others
|votes = 2,632
|percentage = 0.12%
|change = {{increase}} .06
}}
{{Election box candidate
|party =
|candidate = Blank
|votes = 24,056
|percentage = 1.07%
|change =
}}
{{Election box total
|votes = 2,243,835
|percentage = 55.63%
|change = {{increase}} 0.40
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 2,243,835
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority
|votes = 450,642
|percentage = 20.30%
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
|swing = {{nowrap|{{increase}} 25.13}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
==By county==
| class="wikitable sortable"
! colspan="8" | 2006 United States gubernatorial election in Massachusetts (by county) {{cite web | url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/search/year_from:1972/year_to:2020/office_id:1/stage:General | title=PD43+ » Search Elections | access-date=January 14, 2023 | archive-date=January 8, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108231832/https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/search/year_from:1972/year_to:2020/office_id:1/stage:General | url-status=live }} | |||||||
| County
! Patrick - D % ! Patrick - D # ! Healey - R % ! Healey - R # ! Others % ! Others # ! Total # | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Barnstable | 45.3% | 47,713 | 42.7% | 44,986 | 12.1% | 12,701 | 105,400 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Berkshire | 74.9% | 35,035 | 20.0% | 9,339 | 5.1% | 2,374 | 46,748 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Bristol | 56.5% | 95,623 | 33.8% | 57,233 | 9.8% | 16,523 | 169,379 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Dukes | 62.6% | 4,817 | 27.8% | 2,143 | 9.6% | 739 | 7,699 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Essex | 50.4% | 131,376 | 39.4% | 102,584 | 10.2% | 26,528 | 260,488 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Franklin | 70.1% | 20,204 | 21.6% | 6,212 | 8.3% | 2,386 | 28,802 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Hampden | 54.7% | 74,899 | 35.4% | 48,511 | 9.9% | 13,635 | 137,045 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Hampshire | 66.9% | 38,025 | 25.0% | 14,232 | 8.1% | 4,582 | 56,839 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Middlesex | 55.7% | 299,749 | 34.5% | 185,738 | 9.8% | 52,957 | 538,444 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Nantucket | 55.7% | 2,244 | 34.8% | 1,402 | 9.6% | 386 | 4,032 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Norfolk | 51.6% | 134,916 | 38.2% | 99,995 | 10.2% | 26,735 | 261,646 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Plymouth | 46.0% | 84,296 | 40.9% | 74,933 | 13.1% | 23,978 | 183,207 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Suffolk | 69.6% | 126,242 | 22.8% | 41,316 | 7.6% | 13,707 | 181,265 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Worcester | 53.2% | 139,845 | 36.4% | 95,718 | 10.4% | 27,278 | 262,841 |
;Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Barnstable (largest municipality: Barnstable)
- Essex (largest municipality: Lynn)
- Hampden (largest municipality: Springfield)
- Middlesex (largest municipality: Cambridge)
- Nantucket
- Norfolk (largest municipality: Quincy)
- Plymouth (largest municipality: Brockton)
- Worcester (largest municipality: Worcester)
See also
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061025211718/https://www.healeycommittee.com/ Kerry Healey for Governor & Reed Hillman for Lt. Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061030181009/http://christy2006.com/ Christy Mihos for Governor & John Sullivan for Lt. Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061101200825/http://www.devalpatrick.com/ Deval Patrick for Governor] & [https://web.archive.org/web/20061026020129/http://www.timmurray.org/mambo/ Tim Murray for Lt. Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061101200824/http://www.graceandmartina.org/ Grace Ross for Governor & Martina Robinson for Lt. Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060721175828/http://www.gabrieli.org/ Chris Gabrieli for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060713073036/http://www.deborahgoldberg.com/ Deborah Goldberg for Lieutenant Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060803061709/http://tomreilly.org/ Tom Reilly for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060808233949/http://www.andreasilbert.com/ Andrea Silbert for Lieutenant Governor]
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