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  MA US Senate Appointment
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Parents > United States > Massachusetts > Senate Class I
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type Appointment
Filing Deadline December 27, 1960 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open December 27, 1960 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close December 27, 1960 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start December 27, 1960 - 12:00pm
Term End November 06, 1962 - 12:00pm
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Last ModifiedRBH January 15, 2018 07:23pm
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Description Appointment to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of John F. Kennedy following his election to the Presidency.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1958
NameJohn F. Kennedy Votes1,362,926 (73.20%)
Term01/03/1959 - 12/22/1960 Margin874,608 (+46.97%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1962
NameEdward M. "Ted" Kennedy Votes1,162,611 (55.44%)
Term11/07/1962 - 01/03/1965 Margin284,942 (+13.59%)
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Name Benjamin A. Smith, II  
PartyDemocratic  
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Certified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
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