The 1928 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 6, 1928. Democratic incumbent David I. Walsh, who had won a special election to complete the unexpired term of Henry Cabot Lodge, defeated Benjamin Loring Young to win an election to a second, full term.
Democratic primary Candidates David I. Walsh, incumbent U.S. senator since 1926
Results Senator Walsh was unopposed for renomination.
Republican primary Candidates Butler Ames, former U.S. representative from Lowell and candidate for Senate in 1911 Eben Draper Jr., former state senator from Hopedale and son of Eben Draper Benjamin Loring Young, Weston selectman and former speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Withdrawn Robert M. Washburn, former state senator from Worcester (endorsed Ames)
Results
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 U.S. senator since 1926 (Democratic) Benjamin Loring Young, Weston selectman and former speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (Republican)
Results
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