1911 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

The 1911 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held during January 1911. Republican incumbent Henry Cabot Lodge won election to a fourth term despite intense opposition within his own party. Lodge received only five votes more than the necessary minimum for a majority.

1911 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

January 1911

280 members of the Massachusetts General Court
141 votes needed to win
 
Nominee Henry Cabot Lodge Sherman L. Whipple
Party Republican Democratic
Electoral vote 146 121
Percentage 52.33% 43.37%

Senator before election

Henry Cabot Lodge
Republican

Elected Senator

Henry Cabot Lodge
Republican

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

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