1928 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
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The 1928 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 6, 1928, with Democratic incumbent David I. Walsh defeating his challengers.
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November 6, 1928
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Walsh: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Young: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- David I. Walsh, incumbent Senator
Results
Senator Walsh was unopposed for renomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David I. Walsh (incumbent) | 206,343 | 100.00 | |
| Write-in | All others | 8 | 0.00 | |
| Turnout | 206,351 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Butler Ames, former U.S. Representative from Lowell
- Eben S. Draper Jr., former State Senator from Hopedale and son of former Governor Eben Draper
- Benjamin Loring Young, Weston selectman and former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Withdrawn
- Robert M. Washburn, former State Senator (endorsed Ames)[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Benjamin Loring Young | 166,373 | 41.13 | |
| Republican | Eben S. Draper Jr. | 143,667 | 35.52 | |
| Republican | Butler Ames | 94,476 | 23.36 | |
| Write-in | All others | 23 | 0.00 | |
| Turnout | 404,539 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- John J. Ballam, founding member of the Communist Party of America (Workers')
- Alfred Baker Lewis, candidate for Senate in 1926 (Socialist)
- David I. Walsh, incumbent Senator (Democratic)
- Benjamin Loring Young, Weston selectman and former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David I. Walsh (incumbent) | 818,055 | 53.65 |  1.64 | |
| Republican | Benjamin Loring Young | 693,563 | 45.48 |  1.06 | |
| Socialist | Alfred Baker Lewis | 7,675 | 0.50 | 0.03 | |
| Workers | John J. Ballam | 5,621 | 0.37 | 0.14 | |
| Total votes | 1,524,914 | 100.00% | |||
