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The 2013 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts was held on June 25, 2013, in order to fill the Massachusetts Class 2 United States Senate seat for the remainder of the term ending January 3, 2015.
The vacancy that prompted the special election was created by the resignation of Senator John Kerry, in order to become U.S. Secretary of State.[1] On January 30, 2013, Governor Deval Patrick chose his former Chief of Staff Mo Cowan to serve as interim U.S. Senator. Cowan declined to participate in the election. A party primary election was held on April 30 to determinate the nominees of each party for the general election. The Massachusetts Democrats nominated congressman Ed Markey, while the Massachusetts Republicans nominated Gabriel E. Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL.
The race drew remarks from the media, because of its potential similarity to the 2010 special election, when Republican State Senator Scott Brown upset the Democratic nominee, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley.[2][3][4][5] However, this proved not to be the case, as Gomez trailed Markey in every opinion poll taken; and Markey managed to defeat Gomez with a significant margin of the popular vote, despite a low voter turnout.[6]
Background
Incumbent Democratic Senator John Kerry was nominated to serve as U.S. Secretary of State by President Barack Obama on December 21, 2012.[7][8] He was confirmed by the Senate on January 29, 2013,[9][10] and in a letter to Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Kerry announced his resignation from the Senate effective February 1.[11] Kerry was sworn in as Secretary of State on the same day.[12]
Patrick's former Chief of Staff Mo Cowan replaced Kerry in the Senate on the same day and immediately ruled himself out of the special election.[13] The special primary elections took place on April 30. Democratic Congressman Ed Markey and Republican businessman Gabriel E. Gomez won their respective primaries.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declined
- Ben Affleck, actor[18][19]
- Michael Capuano, U.S. Representative, 2010 Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate[20]
- Martha Coakley, Attorney General of Massachusetts and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010[21]
- Mo Cowan, appointed incumbent U.S. Senator[22]
- Benjamin Downing, State Senator[15][23]
- Kimberly Driscoll, Mayor of Salem[24]
- Barney Frank, former U.S. Representative[25]
- Edward M. Kennedy, Jr., entrepreneur, investment banker, lawyer and son of Senator Ted Kennedy[26]
- Victoria Reggie Kennedy, widow of Senator Ted Kennedy[27]
- Gerard Leone, Middlesex County District Attorney[28]
- Jim McGovern, U.S. Representative[29]
- Marty Meehan, Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and former U.S. Representative[15]
- Carmen Ortiz, U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts[30]
- Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts[30]
- Jonah Pesner, Rabbi[31]
- Niki Tsongas, U.S. Representative[32]
Endorsements
For Stephen Lynch |
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Politicians
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For Ed Markey |
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Politicians
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Capuano |
Martha Coakley |
Vicki Kennedy |
Stephen Lynch |
Ed Markey |
Marty Meehan |
Deval Patrick |
Other | Undecided |
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Emerson College | December 16–18, 2012 | 1,053 RV | ± 2.9% | 13% | 11% | 16% | — | — | — | 20% | 10% | 30% |
WBUR/MassINC | December 17–18, 2012 | 500 RV | ± 3.3% | 8% | 21% | — | 5% | 5% | 3% | 36% | 3% | 19% |
Public Policy Polling | January 29–30, 2013 | 763 | ± 4.9% | — | — | — | 19% | 52% | — | — | — | 29% |
Public Policy Polling | February 13–14, 2013 | 426 LV | ± 4.8% | — | — | — | 28% | 43% | — | — | — | 29% |
WBUR/MassINC | March 19–21, 2013 | 610 LV | ± 4.1% | — | — | — | 24% | 35% | — | — | 0% | 41% |
Public Policy Polling | March 26–27, 2013 | 496 LV | ± 4.4% | — | — | — | 32% | 49% | — | — | 0% | 19% |
WNEU | April 11–18, 2013 | 270 LV | ± 6% | — | — | — | 34% | 44% | — | — | 0% | 21% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Markey | 309,854 | 57.4 | |
Democratic | Stephen Lynch | 229,973 | 42.6 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Gabriel E. Gomez, businessman and former Navy SEAL[17][79]
- Michael J. Sullivan, former United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts and former Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives[80]
- Daniel Winslow, State Representative[81]
Withdrawn
- Sean Bielat, nominee for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district in 2010 and 2012[82]
- Jon Fetherston, former Ashland Selectman[83]
Declined
- Keith Ablow, psychiatrist and Fox News contributor[84]
- Charlie Baker, former state cabinet secretary and nominee for Governor of Massachusetts in 2010[85]
- Scott Brown, former U.S. Senator[86]
- Lew Evangelidis, sheriff of Worcester County[87]
- Kerry Healey, former Lieutenant Governor and nominee for Governor in 2006[88]
- Joe Malone, former State Treasurer[89]
- Ann Romney, wife of former Governor Mitt Romney[87]
- Tagg Romney, businessman and son of Mitt Romney[90]
- Jane Swift, former Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor[91]
- Bruce Tarr, State Senate Minority Leader[92]
- Richard Tisei, former State Senate Minority Leader, nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2010 and nominee for Massachusetts's 6th congressional district in 2012[93]
- William Weld, former Governor of Massachusetts and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1996[28][87][94]
Endorsements
For Gabriel E. Gomez |
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For Michael J. Sullivan |
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For Daniel Winslow |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Charlie Baker |
Scott Brown |
Gabriel Gomez |
Michael Sullivan |
William Weld |
Daniel Winslow |
Other | Undecided |
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Emerson College | December 16–18, 2012 | 1,053 RV | ± 2.9% | — | 80% | — | — | 7% | — | 5% | 7% |
WBUR/MassINC | December 17–18, 2012 | 500 RV | ± 3.3% | 5% | 81% | — | — | 6% | — | 1% | 7% |
WBUR/MassINC | March 19–21, 2013 | 610 LV | ± 4.1% | — | — | 8% | 28% | — | 10% | 3% | 50% |
WNEU | April 11–18, 2013 | 128 LV | ± 9% | — | — | 33% | 27% | — | 9% | — | 30% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gabriel Gomez | 96,276 | 51.0 | |
Republican | Michael J. Sullivan | 67,918 | 36.0 | |
Republican | Daniel Winslow | 24,630 | 13.0 | |
General election
Candidates
- Gabriel E. Gomez (Republican), businessman and former Navy SEAL
- Richard A. Heos (Twelve Visions Party)[102]
- Ed Markey (Democratic), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 5th congressional district
Withdrawn
- Daniel Fishman (Libertarian), former teacher and nominee for Massachusetts's 6th congressional district in 2012[103]
- Jack E. Robinson III (Independent), businessman and perennial Republican candidate[28][102][104]
Debates
The candidates have had three debates:
- June 5: Sponsored by WBZ-TV and The Boston Globe.[105]
- June 11: Sponsored by a Western Massachusetts media consortium.[106]
- June 18: Sponsored by a Boston media consortium.[105]
Fundraising
Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
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Markey, EdEd Markey (D) | $7,866,591 | $8,652,479 | $2,264,701 | $0 |
Gomez, GabrielGabriel Gomez (R) | $3,304,338 | $2,307,217 | $997,120 | $900,100 |
Source: Federal Election Commission[107][108] |
Top contributors
Ed Markey | Contribution | Gabriel Gomez | Contribution | |
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League of Conservation Voters | $147,518 | Advent International | $38,850 | |
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo | $35,950 | Berkshire Partners | $36,300 | |
Dish Network | $32,000 | Summit Partners | $28,900 | |
Bain Capital | $26,000 | Bain Capital | $11,400 | |
Harvard University | $24,400 | Easterly Capital | $10,400 | |
DLA Piper | $24,400 | William Blair & Company | $10,300 | |
Comcast Corporation | $23,350 | HarbourVest Partners | $7,800 | |
WilmerHale | $23,000 | Power Financial Corporation | $6,200 | |
Berkshire Group | $20,700 | BMO Capital Markets | $5,200 | |
American Cable Association | $20,500 | Carlyle Group | $5,200 | |
Source: Center for Responsive Politics[109] |
Top industries
Ed Markey | Contribution | Gabriel Gomez | Contribution | |
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Lawyers/Law Firms | $528,470 | Financial Institutions | $211,800 | |
Financial Institutions | $228,050 | Retired | $37,250 | |
Entertainment Industry | $179,400 | Misc Finance | $16,105 | |
Environmental Organizations | $171,568 | Lawyers/Law Firms | $13,250 | |
Real Estate | $134,900 | Business Services | $13,050 | |
Lobbyists | $134,900 | Commercial Banks | $7,750 | |
Retired | $107,101 | Manufacturing & Distributing | $6,200 | |
Business Services | $101,200 | High-Tech Industry | $6,000 | |
High-Tech Industry | $65,450 | Retail Industry | $5,600 | |
Universities | $65,150 | Misc Business | $5,100 | |
Source: Center for Responsive Politics[110] |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ed Markey (D) |
Gabriel E. Gomez (R) |
Other | Undecided |
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UMass Lowell-Boston Herald | March 2–5, 2013 | 309 RV | ± 4% | 47% | 28% | 7% | 19% |
WBUR/MassINC | March 19–21, 2013 | 610 LV | ± 4.1% | 44% | 25% | 3% | 26% |
WNEU | April 11–18, 2013 | 480 LV | ± 4.5% | 51% | 36% | — | 12% |
Emerson College | May 1, 2013 | 797 RV | ± 2.5% | 42% | 36% | — | 16% |
Public Policy Polling | May 1–2, 2013 | 1,539 LV | ± 2.5% | 44% | 40% | — | 16% |
WBUR/MassINC | May 5–6, 2013 | 497 LV | ± 4.4% | 41% | 35% | 0% | 23% |
Suffolk | May 4–7, 2013 | 500 LV | ± 4.4% | 52% | 35% | — | 13% |
Public Policy Polling | May 13–15, 2013 | 880 LV | ± 3.3% | 48% | 41% | — | 11% |
Emerson College | May 20–22, 2013 | 867 LV | ± 3.26% | 45% | 33% | — | 22% |
New England College | June 1–2, 2013 | 734 RV | ± 3.62% | 52% | 40% | — | 8% |
UMass Amherst-YouGov America | May 30–June 4, 2013 | 357 RV | ± 5.4% | 51% | 40% | — | 9% |
Public Policy Polling | June 3–4, 2013 | 560 LV | ± 5.4% | 47% | 39% | — | 14% |
WBUR | June 6–9, 2013 | 500 LV | ± 3.4% | 43% | 36% | — | 17% |
Suffolk University | June 6–9, 2013 | 500 LV | ± 3.4% | 44% | 36% | — | 10% |
Harper Polling | June 10–11, 2013 | 498 RV | ± 4.39% | 49% | 37% | — | 14% |
Boston Globe | June 11–14, 2013 | 508 LV | ± 4.3% | 54% | 41% | — | 4% |
UMass Lowell-Boston Herald | June 15–19, 2013 | 608 RV | ± 4% | 56% | 36% | — | 7% |
WNEU | June 16–20, 2013 | 566 LV | ± 4.1% | 49% | 41% | — | 9% |
Emerson College | June 19–20, 2013 | 1,422 RV | ± 2.5% | 51% | 41% | — | 8% |
Suffolk University | June 19–22, 2013 | 500 LV | ± 4.4% | 52% | 42% | 1% | 5% |
- With Markey
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ed Markey (D) |
Michael Sullivan (R) |
Daniel Winslow (R) |
Other | Undecided |
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UMass Lowell-Boston Herald | March 2–5, 2013 | 309 RV | ± 4% | 48% | 30% | — | 5% | 17% |
49% | — | 26% | 5% | 20% | ||||
WBUR/MassINC | March 19–21, 2013 | 610 LV | ± 4.1% | 44% | 27% | — | 2% | 25% |
44% | — | 22% | 3% | 29% | ||||
WNEU | April 11–18, 2013 | 480 LV | ± 4.5% | 52% | 34% | — | — | 15% |
51% | — | 32% | — | 16% |
- With Lynch
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Stephen Lynch (D) |
Gabriel E. Gomez (R) |
Michael Sullivan (R) |
Daniel Winslow (R) |
Other | Undecided |
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UMass Lowell-Boston Herald | March 2–5, 2013 | 309 RV | ± 4% | 45% | 27% | — | — | 6% | 22% |
45% | — | 28% | — | 7% | 21% | ||||
48% | — | — | 24% | 8% | 19% | ||||
WBUR/MassINC | March 19–21, 2013 | 610 LV | ± 4.1% | 55% | 17% | — | — | 1% | 26% |
49% | — | 21% | — | 1% | 28% | ||||
52% | — | — | 15% | 1% | 31% | ||||
WNEU | April 11–18, 2013 | 480 LV | ± 4.5% | 58% | 26% | — | — | — | 14% |
57% | — | 25% | — | — | 17% | ||||
59% | — | — | 23% | — | 16% |
- With Brown
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Capuano (D) |
Martha Coakley (D) |
Vicki Kennedy (D) |
Stephen Lynch (D) |
Ed Markey (D) |
Marty Meehan (D) |
Deval Patrick (D) |
Generic Democrat (D) |
Scott Brown (R) |
Other | Undecided |
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Emerson College | December 16–18, 2012 | 1,053 RV | ± 2.9% | — | — | 40% | — | — | — | — | — | 46% | — | 14% |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 48% | — | 43% | — | 9% | ||||
WBUR/MassINC | December 17–18, 2012 | 500 RV | ± 3.3% | 28% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47% | 4% | 16% |
— | 36% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51% | 3% | 8% | ||||
— | — | — | 24% | — | — | — | — | 51% | 4% | 15% | ||||
— | — | — | — | 30% | — | — | — | 48% | 4% | 15% | ||||
— | — | — | — | — | 30% | — | — | 49% | 4% | 14% | ||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 40% | — | 47% | 3% | 7% | ||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39% | 47% | — | 15% | ||||
David Paleologos Suffolk/NAGE | ? | ? | ± ? | — | — | — | 33% | — | — | — | — | 42% | — | 25% |
— | — | — | — | 39% | — | — | — | 49% | — | 12% | ||||
[WBUR/MassINC] |
January 16–19, 2013 | 435 RV | ± 3.6% | — | — | — | — | 31% | — | — | — | 53% | 1% | 17% |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36% | 44% | 3% | 12% | ||||
Public Policy Polling | January 29–30, 2013 | 763 RV | ± 3.6% | — | — | — | 39% | — | — | — | — | 48% | — | 12% |
— | — | — | — | 45% | — | — | — | 48% | — | 8% |
- With Weld
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Vicki Kennedy (D) |
Deval Patrick (D) |
William Weld (R) |
Other | Undecided |
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Emerson College | December 16–18, 2012 | 1,053 RV | ± 2.9% | 40% | — | 37% | — | 23% |
— | 50% | 32% | — | 18% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Edward Markey | 642,988 | 54.71% | 11.11 | |
Republican | Gabriel Gomez | 525,080 | 44.53% | 13.54 | |
Twelve Visions Party | Richard Heos | 4,518 | 0.39% | n/a | |
Write-ins and Blank | 4,495 | 0.38% | n/a | ||
Majority | 120,122 | 10.18% | |||
Turnout | 1,179,781 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing | 11.1% | |||
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External links
- Gabriel Gomez for U.S. Senate
- Stephen Lynch for Senate
- Ed Markey for Senate
- Michael Sullivan for Senate
- Daniel Winslow for Senate
- Campaign finance at OpenSecrets.org
- Collected news and commentary at the Boston Globe
- Collected news and commentary at the Boston Herald