1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

Summary

The 1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Hugh Scott won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee William Sesler.

1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

← 1964 November 3, 1970 1976 →
 
Nominee Hugh Scott William Sesler
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,874,106 1,653,774
Percentage 51.43% 45.38%

County results

Scott:      40–50%      50-60%      60-70%      70–80%

Sesler:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Hugh Scott
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Hugh Scott
Republican

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • Frank W. Gaydosh (Constitution)
  • Herman A. Johnson (Socialist Labor)
  • Robin Maisel (Socialist Workers)
  • W. Henry McFarland (American Independent)
  • William R. Mimms (Consumer)
  • William Sesler, State Senator from Erie (Democratic)
  • Hugh Scott, incumbent U.S. Senator (Republican)

Results edit

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican 'Hugh Scott' (Incumbent) 1,874,106 51.43% +0.84%
Democratic William Sesler 1,653,774 45.38% -3.74%
Constitution Frank W. Gaydosh 85,813 2.36% +2.36%
American Independent W. Henry McFarland 18,275 0.50% +0.50%
Socialist Labor Herman A. Johnson 4,375 0.12% -0.02%
Socialist Workers Robin Maisel 3,970 0.11% -0.04%
Consumer William R. Mimms 3,932 0.11% +0.11%
N/A Other 60 0.00% N/A
Total votes 3,644,305 100.00%
Republican hold

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1970" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 29.