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The 1954 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 2, 1954, with Republican Incumbent Leverett Saltonstall defeating his challengers.
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The 1954 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 2, 1954, with Republican Incumbent Leverett Saltonstall defeating his challengers.
Senator Saltonstall was unopposed for re-nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Foster Furcolo | 207,232 | 59.13% | |
| Democratic | Joseph L. Murphy | 79,463 | 22.68% | |
| Democratic | John I. Fitzgerald | 63,752 | 18.19% | |
| Total votes | 350,447 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leverett Saltonstall (incumbent) | 956,605 | 50.54% |  2.41 | |
| Democratic | Foster Furcolo | 927,899 | 49.03% |  2.60 | |
| Socialist Labor | Thelma Ingersoll | 5,353 | 0.28% | 0.17 | |
| Prohibition | Harold J. Ireland | 2,832 | 0.15% | 0.03 | |
| Total votes | 1,892,689 | 100.00% | |||
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