1928 United States Senate election in Maryland

The 1928 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 5, 1928.

1928 United States Senate election in Maryland

November 5, 1928
 
Nominee Phillips Lee Goldsborough William Cabell Bruce
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 256,224 214,447
Percentage 54.05% 45.24%

County results
Goldsborough:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Bruce:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

William Cabell Bruce
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Republican

Incumbent Democratic Senator William Cabell Bruce ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was defeated by Republican former Governor Phillips Lee Goldsborough, who had been a failed candidate for Senate in 1916.

This is the last time a Republican not named Beall has won this seat.

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