1893 United States Senate election in Massachusetts explained

Election Name:1893 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1887 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
Previous Year:1887
Next Election:1899 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
Next Year:1899
Election Date:January 17, 1893
Votes For Election:280 members of the Massachusetts General Court
Needed Votes:141
Image1:File:John Singer Sargent - Henry Cabot Lodge - Google Art Project (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Henry Cabot Lodge
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Electoral Vote1:190
Percentage1:67.86%
Nominee2:Patrick Collins
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Electoral Vote2:81
Percentage2:25.71%
Senator
Before Election:Henry L. Dawes
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Henry Cabot Lodge
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1893 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held during January 1893. Republican incumbent Henry L. Dawes chose not to seek a fourth term in office, and was replaced by Republican Congressman Henry Cabot Lodge.

At the time, Massachusetts elected United States senators by a majority vote of the combined houses of the Massachusetts General Court.

Background

In the 1892 state elections, Republicans won 186 of 280 seats in the legislature.

Nominating caucuses

Republican

The primary candidates for the nomination were Congressmen Henry Cabot Lodge and William W. Crapo.

On January 4, Republican legislators from both houses met to caucus and determine their nominee. Crapo supporters, led by State Senator William Morgan Butler, attempted to delay the caucus until January 12 but were unsuccessful. A motion to adjourn lost, with 124 votes against to 40 votes in favor. The caucus proceeded to a final ballot, with 94 votes needed for nomination. Lodge won easily.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: TO SUCCEED DAWES: Henry Cabot Lodge the Republican Nominee . Los Angeles Times . 5 January 1893 . 1.