1954 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
The United States Senate election of 1954 in Massachusetts was held on November 2, 1954, with Republican Incumbent Leverett Saltonstall defeating his challengers.
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Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Leverett Saltonstall, incumbent Senator since 1945
Results
Senator Saltonstall was unopposed for re-nomination.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Foster Furcolo, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts since 1952
- John I. Fitzgerald, former member of the Boston City Council and candidate for Senate in 1948
- Joseph L. Murphy, former State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Foster Furcolo | 207,232 | 59.13% | ||
| Democratic | Joseph L. Murphy | 79,463 | 22.68% | ||
| Democratic | John I. Fitzgerald | 63,752 | 18.19% | ||
Independents and third parties
Prohibition
- Harold J. Ireland, candidate for Treasurer and Receiver-General in 1948 and 1952
General election
Results
Results by county
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leverett Saltonstall | 956,605 | 50.54% | -2.41% | |
| Democratic | Foster Furcolo | 927,899 | 49.03% | +2.60% | |
| Socialist Labor | Thelma Ingersoll | 5,353 | 0.28% | -0.17% | |
| Prohibition | Harold J. Ireland | 2,832 | 0.15% | -0.03% | |
References
- http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29251
- Thelma Ingersoll at ourcampaigns.com
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