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The 1928 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 6, 1928, with Democratic incumbent David I. Walsh defeating his challengers.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- David I. Walsh, incumbent Senator
Results
Senator Walsh was unopposed for renomination.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David I. Walsh (incumbent) | 206,343 | 100.00 | |
Write-in | All others | 8 | 0.00 | |
Turnout | 206,351 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Butler Ames, former U.S. Representative from Lowell
- Eben S. Draper Jr., former State Senator from Hopedale and son of former Governor Eben Draper
- Benjamin Loring Young, Weston selectman and former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Withdrawn
- Robert M. Washburn, former State Senator (endorsed Ames)[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Benjamin Loring Young | 166,373 | 41.13 | |
Republican | Eben S. Draper Jr. | 143,667 | 35.52 | |
Republican | Butler Ames | 94,476 | 23.36 | |
Write-in | All others | 23 | 0.00 | |
Turnout | 404,539 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
- John J. Ballam, founding member of the Communist Party of America (Workers')
- Alfred Baker Lewis, candidate for Senate in 1926 (Socialist)
- David I. Walsh, incumbent Senator (Democratic)
- Benjamin Loring Young, Weston selectman and former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (Republican)
Results
[5]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | David I. Walsh (incumbent) | 818,055 | 53.65 | 1.64 | |
Republican | Benjamin Loring Young | 693,563 | 45.48 | 1.06 | |
Socialist | Alfred Baker Lewis | 7,675 | 0.50 | 0.03 | |
Workers | John J. Ballam | 5,621 | 0.37 | 0.14 | |
Total votes | 1,524,914 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ Office of the Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1928). Number of assessed polls, registered voters and persons who voted in each voting precinct in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the state, city and town elections. p. 123.
- ^ "Washburn Quits Senate Race". The Boston Daily Globe. July 26, 1928.
- ^ Office of the Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1928). Number of assessed polls, registered voters and persons who voted in each voting precinct in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the state, city and town elections. p. 123.
- ^ Office of the Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1928). Number of assessed polls, registered voters and persons who voted in each voting precinct in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the state, city and town elections. p. 375.
- ^ "MA US Senate". Our Campaigns. Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
3. ^ www.hope1842.com/draperebenjr
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