1946 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
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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.
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 | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. | 989,736 | 59.55 |  17.17
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| Democratic | David I. Walsh (incumbent) | 660,200 | 39.72 |  15.92
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| Socialist Labor | Henning A. Blomen | 9,221 | 0.56 | 0.35
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| Prohibition | Mark R. Shaw | 2,898 | 0.17 | 0.32
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References
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