110612, Newton, MA - Joe Kennedy thanks a volunteer outside Johnny's Luncheonette on Langley Road on election day. Photo by Ryan Hutton

110612, Newton, MA - Joe Kennedy greets supporters inside Johnny's Luncheonette on Langley Road on election day. Here he shakes the hand of Newton resident Peter Demos, who reminded the young Kennedy that his uncle was "the best!". Photo by Ryan Hutton

110612, Newton, MA - Joe Kennedy greets supporters inside Johnny's Luncheonette on Langley Road on election day. Photo by Ryan Hutton

110612, Newton, MA - Joe Kennedy greets supporters inside Johnny's Luncheonette on Langley Road on election day. Here he hugs Thomasina Dyett of Newton. Photo by Ryan Hutton

110612, Taunton, MA - Joe Kennedy III greets supporters outside the polls at the Westville Congregational Church. Photo by Ryan Hutton

110612, Taunton, MA - Joe Kennedy II, left and Joe Kennedy III talk as they greet the younger Kennedy's congressional campaign supporters outside the polls at the Westville Congregational Church. Photo by Ryan Hutton

110612, Taunton, MA - Joe Kennedy II shakes hands with supporters of his son Joe Kennedy III's congressional run outside the polls at the Westville Congregational Church. Photo by Ryan Hutton

110612, Taunton, MA - Joe Kennedy III greets supporters outside the polls at the Westville Congregational Church. Herald photo by Ryan Hutton

110612, Taunton, MA - Joe Kennedy III greets supporters outside the polls at the Westville Congregational Church. Photo by Ryan Hutton

110612, Taunton, MA - Joe Kennedy III greets supporters outside the polls at the Westville Congregational Church along with his father Joe Kennedy II, left. Photo by Ryan Hutton

110612, Taunton, MA - Joe Kennedy II, right, and Joe Kennedy III, left, smile as they greet the younger Kennedy's congressional campaign supporters outside the polls at the Westville Congregational Church. Photo by Ryan Hutton

110612, Taunton, MA - Joe Kennedy III greets supporters of his opponent Sean Bielat outside the polls at the Westville Congregational Church. Photo by Ryan Hutton

110612, Taunton, MA - Joe Kennedy II, right, and Joe Kennedy III, left, greet the younger Kennedy's congressional campaign supporters outside the polls at the Westville Congregational Church. Photo by Ryan Hutton