1946 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
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The 1946 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democratic Senator David I. Walsh ran for re-election to a fifth term[lower-alpha 1] in office, but was defeated by Republican former Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., who returned from service in World War II.
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A Republican would not hold this Senate seat until Scott Brown, who was elected to serve a partial term in 2010. As of 2023, this remains the last time that a Republican has won a full term in this seat.