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Elections for theMassachusetts Governor's Council were held on November 7, 2006. Candidates from theDemocratic Party were elected or re-elected to all eight districts.
TheGovernor's Council (also known as the Executive Council) ofMassachusetts 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 anex officio member. The2006 Massachusetts Gubernatorial election was held on the same date as the Council election, as well as other State and Federal elections.
For this election, District One comprised all ofBarnstable,Dukes,NantucketCounties and portions ofBristol andPlymouth.
| 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% | ||
For this election, District Two comprised portions of Bristol,Middlesex,Norfolk, Plymouth, andSuffolk Counties.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kelly Timilty | 182,379 | 67.0 | |
| Republican | William McCue | 89,667 | 33.0 | |
| Total votes | 272,046 | 100% | ||
District Three comprised portions of Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, andWorcester Counties.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marilyn Petitto Devaney (unopposed) | 189,560 | 100.0 | |
District Four comprised portions of Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk Counties.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christopher A. Iannella (unopposed) | 188,953 | 100.0 | |
District Five comprised portions ofEssex, and Middlesex Counties.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary-Ellen Manning | 166,141 | 67.2 | |
| Unenrolled | Timothy Houten | 80,960 | 32.8 | |
| Total votes | 247,101 | 100% | ||