2006 Massachusetts Governor's Council election

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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.

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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
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carole Fiola 159,28657.8
Republican Philip Paleologos89,26332.4
UnenrolledPaul Viveros26,8959.8
Total votes275,444 100%

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kelly Timilty 182,37967.0
Republican William McCue89,66733.0
Total votes272,046 100%

District Three

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

Massachusetts Governor's Council election, District 3, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marilyn Petitto Devaney (unopposed)189,560100.0

District Four

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

Massachusetts Governor's Council election, District 4, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Christopher A. Iannella (unopposed)188,953100.0

District Five

District Five comprised portions of Essex, and Middlesex Counties.

Massachusetts Governor's Council election, District 5, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mary-Ellen Manning 166,14167.2
UnenrolledTimothy Houten80,96032.8
Total votes247,101 100%

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