1946 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania explained

Election Name:1946 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Country:Pennsylvania
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1940 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Previous Year:1940
Next Election:1952 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Next Year:1952
Election Date:November 5, 1946
Image1:EdwardMartinPA.jpg
Nominee1:Edward Martin
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:1,853,458
Percentage1:59.26%
Nominee2:Joseph F. Guffey
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:1,245,338
Percentage2:39.81%
Map Size:260px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Joseph F. Guffey
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Edward Martin
After Party:Republican Party (US)

The 1946 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph F. Guffey sought re-election to another term, but was defeated by Republican nominee Edward Martin. This was the last time that the Republican candidate won Philadelphia in an election for the Class 1 Senate seat.

General election

Candidates

Results

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