1964 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania explained

Election Name:1964 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Country:Pennsylvania
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1958 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Previous Year:1958
Next Election:1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Next Year:1970
Election Date:November 3, 1964
Image1:File:SenHughScott.jpg
Nominee1:Hugh Scott
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,429,858
Percentage1:50.59%
Nominee2:Genevieve Blatt
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:2,359,223
Percentage2:49.12%
Map Size:260px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Hugh Scott
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Hugh Scott
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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.

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

General election

Candidates

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 15 Apr 1964. Justice Musmanno Says He Can Do More As Senator. 14 Aug 2022.