1918 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
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The United States Senate election of 1918 in Massachusetts was held on November 5, 1918. Democrat David I. Walsh defeated incumbent Republican John W. Weeks.
Walsh became the first U.S. Senator from Massachusetts elected to a full term as a member of the modern Democratic Party. (A previous Democratic U.S. Senator, Robert Rantoul Jr., served only one month in 1851 after winning a special election.)
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- John W. Weeks, incumbent Senator
Results
Senator Weeks was unopposed for re-nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John W. Weeks | 77,659 | 99.90 | |
| Write-in | All others | 79 | 0.10 | |
| Total votes | 77,738 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic
Candidates
Declared
Results
Walsh was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David I. Walsh | 46,356 | 99.98 | |
| Write-in | All others | 10 | 0.02 | |
| Total votes | 46,366 | 100.00 | ||
Independents and third parties
Independent
- Thomas W. Lawson, businessman and author
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David I. Walsh | 207,478 | 49.66% | |
| Republican | John W. Weeks | 188,287 | 45.06% | |
| Independent | Thomas W. Lawson | 21,985 | 5.26% | |
| Write-in | All others | 92 | 0.02% | |
| Total votes | 417,842 | 100.00% | ||
See also
References
- ^ Office of the Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1918). 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.
- ^ Office of the Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1918). 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.
- ^ Office of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts (1918). 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.
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