United States Senate special election in Massachusetts, 1926
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The United States Senate special election of 1926 in Massachusetts was held on November 2, 1926, with Democratic David I. Walsh defeating his challengers.
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Candidates [edit]
Democratic [edit]
- David I. Walsh, US Senator from 1919-1925. Governor of Massachusetts from 1914-1916.
Republican [edit]
- William M. Butler, United States Senator since November 13, 1924. Appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry Cabot Lodge.
Workers' [edit]
- John J. Ballam, Founding member of the Communist Party of America, candidate for Governor of Massachusetts in 1924.
Modification of Volstead Act [edit]
- Washington Cook, Independent candidate for the United States Senate in 1922.
Socialist [edit]
General election [edit]
| United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 1928[1] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | David I. Walsh | 525,303 | 52.01 | ||
| Republican | William M. Butler | 469,989 | 46.54 | ||
| Workers Party | John J. Ballam | 5,167 | 0.51 | ||
| Modification of Volstead Act | Washington Cook | 4,766 | 0.47 | ||
| Socialist | Alfred B. Lewis | 4,730 | 0.47 | ||
References [edit]
- ^ Office of the Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1926). 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. 175.
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