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Incumbent U.S. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. resigned February 3 1944 to return to active duty in the U.S. Army during World War II. Republican Sinclair Weeks was appointed February 8 1944 to continue the term until an election was held. A special election was held on November 7 1944 with Republican Massachusetts Governor Leverett Saltonstall defeating his challengers. He didn’t take office until January 4 1945 when his term as Governor ended.
