The 1913 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held during January 1913. Incumbent Republican Senator Winthrop Crane retired and was succeeded by Republican John Wingate Weeks.

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

Republican caucus

Candidates

  • Eben Sumner Draper, former governor of Massachusetts
  • Curtis Guild Jr., U.S. Ambassador to Russia and former governor of Massachusetts
  • George P. Lawrence, U.S. Representative from North Adams
  • Robert Luce, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
  • Samuel Walker McCall, U.S. Representative from Winchester
  • John Wingate Weeks, U.S. Representative and former mayor of Newton

Results

After winning the caucus nomination on the thirty-first ballot, Weeks's support was made unanimous by acclamation on a motion by McCall supporter Claude L. Allen. The motion was seconded by Guild supporter John L. Sherburne.

General election

Notes

References


Massachusetts Senate race hinges on independent vote

17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Direct Election of U.S

1930 United States Senate election in Massachusetts Wikiwand

Hake's COOLIDGE RARE

MARCH MEETING, 1913 Colonial Society of Massachusetts