[Delta-Tango]

Hey Mike, • JFK resigned his Senate seat on 22 December 1960- which Benjamin A. Smith II (Democrat) had been appointed by Governor Foster Furcolo (Democrat) to fill, 27 December 1960; Mass. law required an election in 1962 and Teddy, as the script called for, won it.

Hope this helps.

[Revenge of Sith]

"Teddy, as the script called for, won it."

That's because Teddy had to wait until he turned 30 in 1962 to fill his brother's seat.