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For related races, see 1928 United States Senate elections.
The 1928 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican Senator George P. McLean was not a candidate for re-election. In his place, Republican State Senator Frederic C. Walcott won the seat against former U.S. Representative Augustine Lonergan.
General election
Candidates
- Augustine Lonergan, former U.S. Representative from Hartford
- Martin F. Plunkett (Socialist)
- Frederic C. Walcott, State Senator from Norfolk (Republican)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Frederic C. Walcott | 296,958 | 53.86% | 1.52 | |
Democratic | Augustine Lonergan | 251,429 | 45.14% | 0.33 | |
Socialist | Martin F. Plunkett | 3,014 | 0.55% | 1.08 | |
Total votes | 551,401 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |
Aftermath
Lonergan would win an election to Connecticut's other Senate seat in 1932; he and Walcott served as colleagues in the Senate from 1933 to 1935.
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - CT US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1928".
- ^ "1928 Senatorial General Election Results - Connecticut". US Election Atlas. David Leip's Election Atlas. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
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See also: Political party strength in Connecticut |
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