United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 1940
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The United States Senate election of 1940 in Massachusetts was held on November 5, 1940, with Democratic incumbent David I. Walsh defeating his challengers.
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Candidates
Democratic
- David I. Walsh, US Senator since 1926 and from 1919-1925. Governor of Massachusetts from 1914-1916.
Republican
- Henry Parkman, Jr., Corporation Counsel for the City of Boston. Former member of the Massachusetts Senate and Boston City Council.
Prohibition
- George L. Thompson, Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts in 1938.
Communist
Socialist
- George Lyman Paine, Episcopal priest. Son of philanthropist Robert Treat Paine.
Socialist Labor
- Horace I. Hillis, Candidate for Massachusetts Auditor in 1938, Governor of Massachusetts in 1936, and Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 1934.
Results
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General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David I. Walsh | 1,088,838 | 55.64 | ||
| Republican | Henry Parkman, Jr. | 838,122 | 42.38 | ||
| Prohibition | George L. Thompson | 9,632 | 0.49 | ||
| Communist | Philip Frankfeld | 9,465 | 0.48 | ||
| Socialist | George Lyman Paine | 6,876 | 0.35 | ||
| Socialist Labor | Horace I. Hillis | 4,133 | 0.21 | ||
References
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