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The1928 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 6, 1928. IncumbentRepublican SenatorGeorge P. McLean was not a candidate for re-election. In his place, Republican State SenatorFrederic C. Walcott won the seat against former U.S. RepresentativeAugustine Lonergan.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frederic C. Walcott | 296,958 | 53.86% | ||
| Democratic | Augustine Lonergan | 251,429 | 45.14% | ||
| Socialist | Martin F. Plunkett | 3,014 | 0.55% | ||
| Total votes | 551,401 | 100.00% | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
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.
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