2000Final results
2000 election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts
U.S. Senate · Massachusetts
Edward Kennedy (D) won with 72.7% of the vote, defeating Jack E. Robinson III (R) by 59.8 points.
Edward KennedyDemocrat · winner
72.7%1,889,494
Jack E. Robinson IIIRepublican
12.9%334,341
Carla A. HowellLibertarian
11.9%308,860
Philip F. LawlerConstitution
1.6%42,113
Dale E. FriedgenIndependent
0.5%13,687
Philip Hyde IIIOther party
0.3%8,452
2,599,462 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2000
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Edward KennedyJack E. Robinson III
$6.7M
Raised by the campaign
$163.9K
$3.7M
Spent by the campaign
$163.9K
$4M
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Carla A. Howell $859.3K · Philip F. Lawler $88.1K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Edward Kennedy (D)Jack E. Robinson III (R)Carla A. Howell (L)
Also on the ballot: Philip F. Lawler (Constitution), 1.6%; Dale E. Friedgen (Independent), 0.5%; Philip Hyde III (Other party), 0.3%