United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 1988
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The United States Senate election of 1988 in Massachusetts was held on November 1, 1988. Incumbent Democratic
U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy
won re-election.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy
Ted Kennedy
Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. Serving almost 47 years, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and is the fourth-longest-serving senator in United States history...
won re-election.
Democratic
- Ted Kennedy - incumbent U.S. Senator elected in 1962 and reelected in 1964, 1970, 1976, and 1982. He also ran for president in 1980.
Republican
- Joseph D. Malone- Subsequently elected to State Treasurer in 1990Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1990The 1990 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990. Republican William Weld was elected Governor of Massachusetts for the first time. He beat Democrat John Silber to become the first Republican Governor of Massachusetts since 1975....
and reelected in 1994Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1994The 1994 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994. William Weld was elected Governor of Massachusetts for a second term.-Primaries:William Weld ran unopposed for the Republican nomination....
. Later ran an abortive campaign for Governor in 1998Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1998The 1998 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Acting Governor Paul Cellucci was elected to his first term as Governor of Massachusetts.-Governor:...
.