Terrence Kennedy
2011 - Present
2027
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Terrence Kennedy (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council, representing District 6. He assumed office on January 6, 2011. His current term ends on January 7, 2027.
Kennedy (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts Governor's Council to represent District 6. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Political career
Massachusetts Governor's Council (2011 - Present)
Kennedy was first elected to District 6 of the Massachusetts Governor's Council in November 2010 and assumed office on January 6, 2011. He won re-election in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6
Incumbent Terrence Kennedy won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Terrence Kennedy (D) | 98.1 | 282,836 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 5,449 | ||
| Total votes: 288,285 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6
Incumbent Terrence Kennedy advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Terrence Kennedy | 99.2 | 65,258 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 556 | ||
| Total votes: 65,814 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Kennedy in this election.
2022
See also: Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6
Incumbent Terrence Kennedy won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Terrence Kennedy (D) | 98.2 | 203,576 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 3,666 | ||
| Total votes: 207,242 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6
Incumbent Terrence Kennedy advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Terrence Kennedy | 99.2 | 74,191 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 598 | ||
| Total votes: 74,789 | ||||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6
Incumbent Terrence Kennedy won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Terrence Kennedy (D) | 98.2 | 324,908 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 5,918 | ||
| Total votes: 330,826 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6
Incumbent Terrence Kennedy defeated Helina Fontes in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Terrence Kennedy | 54.5 | 92,987 | |
| Helina Fontes | 45.3 | 77,232 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 401 | ||
| Total votes: 170,620 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6
Incumbent Terrence Kennedy defeated Vincent Lawrence Dixon in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Terrence Kennedy (D) | 74.1 | 248,176 | |
| Vincent Lawrence Dixon (Unaffiliated) | 12.2 | 40,786 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 13.7 | 45,794 | ||
| Total votes: 334,756 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6
Incumbent Terrence Kennedy advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Terrence Kennedy | 100.0 | 75,487 | |
| Total votes: 75,487 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Terrence Kennedy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Terrence Kennedy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Terrence Kennedy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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