2006Final results
2006 election for Massachusetts State Senate: Berkshire–Hampshire–Franklin
Massachusetts State Senate · Massachusetts
Benjamin Brackett Downing (D) won with 70.8% of the vote, defeating Matthew W. Kinnaman (R) by 45.3 points.
Benjamin Brackett DowningDemocrat · winner
70.8%37,763
Matthew W. KinnamanRepublican
25.5%13,595
Dion C. RobbinszustGreen
3.7%1,988
53,346 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2006
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Benjamin Brackett Downing (D)Matthew W. Kinnaman (R)
Also on the ballot: Dion C. Robbinszust (Green), 3.7%