1954 United States Senate election in Massachusetts (original) (raw)
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1954 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
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| ← 1948 November 2, 1954 1960 → |
  Nominee Leverett Saltonstall Foster Furcolo Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 956,605 927,899 Percentage 50.54% 49.03% |
 County results Municipality resultsSaltonstall: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Furcolo: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
| Senator before election Leverett Saltonstall Republican Elected Senator Leverett Saltonstall Republican |
The 1954 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 2, 1954, with Republican Incumbent Leverett Saltonstall defeating his challengers.
- Leverett Saltonstall, incumbent Senator since 1945
Senator Saltonstall was unopposed for re-nomination.
- Foster Furcolo, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts since 1952
- John I. Fitzgerald, former member of the Boston City Council and candidate for Senate in 1948
- Joseph L. Murphy, former State Senator
- Foster Furcolo, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts since 1952 (Democratic)
- Thelma Ingersoll, candidate for Senate in 1952 (Socialist Workers)
- Harold J. Ireland, candidate for Treasurer and Receiver-General in 1948 and 1952 (Prohibition)
- Leverett Saltonstall, incumbent Senator since 1945 (Republican)
Results by county