1948 United States Senate election in Massachusetts explained

Election Name:1948 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
Country:Massachusetts
Flag Year:1908
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1944 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts
Previous Year:1944 (special)
Next Election:1954 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
Next Year:1954
Election Date:November 2, 1948
Image1:LeverettSaltonstall.jpg
Nominee1:Leverett Saltonstall
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:1,088,475
Percentage1:52.95%
Nominee2:John I. Fitzgerald
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:954,398
Percentage2:46.43%
Senator
Before Election:Leverett Saltonstall
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Leverett Saltonstall
After Party:Republican Party (US)
Map Size:250px

The United States Senate election of 1948 in Massachusetts was held on November 2, 1948, with Republican incumbent Leverett Saltonstall defeating his challengers.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Senator Saltonstall was unopposed for renomination.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=20070 Henning A. Blomen