United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 1922
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The United States Senate election of 1922 in Massachusetts was held on November 7, 1922, with Republican Incumbent Henry Cabot Lodge defeating Democrat William A. Gaston.
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Candidates[edit]
Republican[edit]
- Henry Cabot Lodge, United States Senator since 1893, Senate Majority Leader since 1920.
- Joseph H. Walker, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1909 to 1911.
Democratic[edit]
- William A. Gaston, son of William Gaston and Democratic nominee for Governor in 1902 and 1903.
- Dallas Lore Sharp, author and university professor
- John Jackson Walsh, state senator
- Sherman L. Whipple, attorney
Socialist[edit]
Independent[edit]
- Washington Cook, rubber manufacturer and brother of Alonzo B. Cook.
- John A. Nicholls
Progressive[edit]
Results[edit]
Primaries[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Cabot Lodge | 209,599 | 75.27 | ||
| Republican | Joseph H. Walker | 68,848 | 24.78 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William A. Gaston | 88,134 | 51.48 | ||
| Democratic | Sherman L. Whipple | 62,847 | 36.81 | ||
| Democratic | John Jackson Walsh | 18,571 | 10.84 | ||
| Democratic | Dallas Lore Sharp | 1,626 | 0.94 | ||
General election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Cabot Lodge | 414,130 | 47.59 | ||
| Democratic | William A. Gaston | 406,776 | 46.67 | ||
| Prohibition Progressive | John A. Nicholls | 24,866 | 2.85 | ||
| Socialist Party of America | John Weaver Sherman | 11,678 | 1.34 | ||
| Independent | Washington Cook | 7,836 | 0.90 | ||
| Progressive | William E. Weeks | 4,862 | 0.55 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Office of the Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1922). 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. 40.
- ^ Office of the Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1922). 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. 184.
- ^ Office of the Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1922). 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. 320.
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