1964 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

Summary

The 1964 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Hugh Scott successfully sought re-election to another term, defeating Democratic nominee Genevieve Blatt.

1964 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

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Nominee Hugh Scott Genevieve Blatt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,429,858 2,359,223
Percentage 50.59% 49.12%

County results

Scott:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%

Blatt:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Hugh Scott
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Hugh Scott
Republican

As of 2023, this is the last Senate election where York County voted Democratic.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • Genevieve Blatt, Pennsylvania Secretary of Internal Affairs (Democratic)
  • Morris Chertov (Socialist Workers)
  • Hugh Scott, incumbent U.S. Senator (Republican)
  • George S. Taylor (Socialist Labor)

Results edit

General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Hugh Scott (inc.) 2,429,858 50.59% -0.62%
Democratic Genevieve Blatt 2,359,223 49.12% +0.74%
Socialist Workers Morris Chertov 7,317 0.15% +0.01%
Socialist Labor George S. Taylor 6,881 0.14% -0.12%
N/A Other 473 0.00% N/A
Total votes 4,803,752 100.00%
Republican hold

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Justice Musmanno Says He Can Do More As Senator". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 15, 1964. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "Statistics of the Congressional and Presidential Election of November 3, 1964" (PDF). Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House. Retrieved July 9, 2014.