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Toss-up · 2006 Senate
Massachusetts Senate
In the 2006 Massachusetts Senate race, Edward M. Kennedy (D) won by about 37 points.
Actual result
D+37.4
Final polls said
D+38.3
3 late polls · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"Final polls said" averages polls from the last ~3 weeks — the call right before the vote, and how pollsters are rated. VotePredictor Elections' prediction is walk-forward (trained only on earlier races).
Final rankings
How everyone who called this race did, ranked — VotePredictor Elections shown inline (★).
Pollsters — each pollster's final poll vs the result
| # | Pollster | Final call | Miss | Called |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YouGov | D+40.0 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| 2 | Suffolk University | D+34.0 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire Survey Center | D+41.0 | 3.6 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2006-10-313
University of New Hampshire Survey Center2006-10-244
Suffolk University2006-10-223
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2006 Massachusetts Senate race?
Edward M. Kennedy (D) won, by about 37.4 points (D+37.4).
When was the 2006 Massachusetts Senate election held?
It was held in November 2006.
Which party matches you?
These candidates split on taxes, health care, guns, and abortion. See where you land — and which members of Congress actually vote like you.