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1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

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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

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.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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General election

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Candidates

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  • 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

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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

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References

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