1928 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

The United States Senate election of 1928 in Massachusetts was held on November 6, 1928, with Democratic incumbent David I. Walsh defeating his challengers.

1928 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

November 6, 1928
 
Nominee David I. Walsh Benjamin Loring Young
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 818,055 693,563
Percentage 53.65% 45.48%

Senator before election

David I. Walsh
Democratic

Elected Senator

David I. Walsh
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Senator Walsh was unopposed for renomination.

1928 Democratic U.S. Senate primary results [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David I. Walsh 206,343 100.00
Write-in All others 8 0.00
Turnout 206,351 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Results

1928 Republican U.S. Senate primary results [3]
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

Independent and third parties

Socialist

Workers' Party

General election

Results

1928 U.S. Senate election in Massachusetts[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic David I. Walsh 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 Party John J. Ballam 5,621 0.37 0.14
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References

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