1905 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

The 1905 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held during January 1905. Republican incumbent Henry Cabot Lodge won election to a third term.

1905 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

January 1905
270 members of the Massachusetts General Court 136 votes needed to win
Nominee Henry Cabot Lodge William A. Gaston Party Republican Democratic Electoral vote 198 72 Percentage 73.33% 26.67%
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.

Background

In the 1904 legislative elections, Republican maintained an overwhelming majority. The Senators-elect included 34 Republicans and just six Democrats, and the Representatives-elect included 164 Republicans and 66 Democrats.

Nominating caucuses

Lodge faced no opposition for the Republican nomination. At the caucus on January 12, his name was placed into nomination by Senate President William F. Dana, and seconding speeches were made by Speaker of the House William F. Frothingham and Representative William Salter.[1]

Results

Lodge was re-elected on a party-line vote.[2]

1905 United States Senate election in Massachusetts[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henry Cabot Lodge	198	73.33%
	Democratic	William A. Gaston	72	26.67%
Total votes			270	100.00%

References

1. "UNANIMOUS.: Lodge and Crane For Senate Named. Scarcely a Ripple of Excitement in Caucus". Boston Daily Globe. 13 Jan 1905. p. 7.
2. "ELECTED LODGE AND W.M. CRANE". Boston Daily Globe. 18 Jan 1905. p. 2.