United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 1928
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The United States Senate election of 1928 in Massachusetts was held on November 6, 1928, with Democratic incumbent David I. Walsh defeating his challengers.
Contents
Candidates
Democratic
- David I. Walsh, US Senator since 1926 and from 1919-1925. Governor of Massachusetts from 1914-1916.
Republican
- Benjamin Loring Young, Chairman of the State Board of Probation, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1916 to 1924, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1921 to 1924.
- Eben Sumner Draper, Jr., member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1921 to 1922, member of the Massachusetts Senate from 1923 to 1927.
- Butler Ames, Member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th district from 1903 to 1913.
Socialist
- Alfred B. Lewis, Candidate for United States Senator in 1926.
Workers'
- John J. Ballam, Founding member of the Communist Party of America, candidate for Governor of Massachusetts in 1924 and United States Senator in 1926.
Results
Primaries
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Benjamin Loring Young | 166,373 | 41.13 | ||
| Republican | Eben Sumner Draper, Jr. | 143,667 | 35.52 | ||
| Republican | Butler Ames | 94,476 | 23.36 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David I. Walsh | 818,055 | 53.65 | ||
| Republican | Benjamin Loring Young | 693,563 | 45.48 | ||
| Socialist | Alfred B. Lewis | 7,675 | 0.50 | ||
| Workers Party | John J. Ballam | 5,621 | 0.37 | ||
References
3. ^ www.hope1842.com/draperebenjr
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