2006 Massachusetts Governor's Council election

Elections for the Massachusetts Governor's Council were held on November 7, 2006. Candidates from the Democratic Party were elected or re-elected to all eight districts.

The Governor's Council (also known as the Executive Council) of Massachusetts is a popularly elected board which must, among its duties, approve or disapprove of the governor's judicial nominations, pardons, and commutations. The councillors are elected every two years from eight councillor districts across the Commonwealth. The lieutenant governor of Massachusetts serves as an ex officio member. The 2006 Massachusetts Gubernatorial election was held on the same date as the Council election, as well as other State and Federal elections.

Election results

District One

For this election, District One comprised all of Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket Counties and portions of Bristol and Plymouth.

Massachusetts Governor's Council election, District 1, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carole Fiola 159,286 57.8
Republican Philip Paleologos 89,263 32.4
Unenrolled Paul Viveros 26,895 9.8
Total votes 275,444 100%

District Two

For this election, District Two comprised portions of Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk Counties.

Massachusetts Governor's Council election, District 2, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly Timilty 182,379 67.0
Republican William McCue 89,667 33.0
Total votes 272,046 100%

District Three

District Three comprised portions of Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Worcester Counties.

Massachusetts Governor's Council election, District 3, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Petitto Devaney (unopposed) 189,560 100.0

District Four

District Four comprised portions of Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk Counties.

Massachusetts Governor's Council election, District 4, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christopher A. Iannella (unopposed) 188,953 100.0

District Five

District Five comprised portions of Essex, and Middlesex Counties.

Massachusetts Governor's Council election, District 5, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary-Ellen Manning 166,141 67.2
Unenrolled Timothy Houten 80,960 32.8
Total votes 247,101 100%
  • District 6 (Portions of Essex, and Middlesex, and Suffolk Counties)
    • Democratic Incumbent Michael J. Callahan: 143,221
    • Republican Candidate William Barabino: 44,893
    • Unenrolled Candidate Rosemary A. Macero: 19,193
    • Unenrolled Candidate Ted Sarandis former WEEI talk show host:[1] 17,795
  • District 7 (Portions of Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Worcester Counties)
    • Democratic Incumbent Dennis P. McManus - Not running for re-election
    • Democratic Candidate Brian J. Buckley - Lost in primary election
    • Democratic Candidate Daniel S. O'Connor - Lost in primary election
    • Democratic Candidate Thomas J. Foley - Party nominee: 201,541
    • Democratic Candidate Brian D'Andrea - Lost in primary election
    • Democratic Candidate[John Burke - Lost in primary election
  • District 8 (All of Berkshire, and portions of Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties)
    • Democratic Incumbent Peter Vickery - Lost in Primary election
    • Democratic Candidate Thomas Merrigan: 133,601
    • Republican Candidate Michael Franco: 48,993
    • Unenrolled Candidate Michael Kogut: 45,544
    • Democratic Challenger Rinaldo Del Gallo III (withdrew before ballot)

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