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The Massachusetts gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7 2006. Former US Assistant Attorney General Deval Patrick was elected to a four-year term from January 4 2007 until January 6 2011. In his first elected office Patrick is the second African-American governor in the United States since Reconstruction. Every four years Massachusetts holds elections for Governor and Lieutenant Governor as part of the general statewide election.
