1946 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
The United States Senate election of 1946 in Massachusetts was held on November 5, 1946. Republican Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. defeated incumbent David I. Walsh.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- David I. Walsh, incumbent Senator
Results
Senator Walsh was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David I. Walsh (incumbent) | 194,323 | 99.99% | |
| Write-in | All others | 28 | 0.01% | |
| None | Blank votes | 93,302 | – | |
| Turnout | 287,653 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., former Senator
Results
Lodge was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. | 186,376 | 100.00% | |
| Write-in | All others | 8 | 0.00% | |
| None | Blank votes | 24,331 | – | |
| Turnout | 210,715 | 100.00 | ||
Independents and third parties
Socialist Labor
- Henning A. Blomen, perennial candidate
Prohibition
- Mark R. Shaw, temperance activist and pastor from Beverly
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. | 989,736 | 59.55 |  | |
| Democratic | David I. Walsh (incumbent) | 660,200 | 39.72 |  | |
| Socialist Labor | Henning A. Blomen | 9,221 | 0.56 | | |
| Prohibition | Mark R. Shaw | 2,898 | 0.17 | | |
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