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Pennsylvania US Senate
Winner
REP
Hugh Scott
51.4%
1,874,106 votes
Runner-up
DEM
William G Sesler
45.4%
1,653,774 votes
Margin
R+6.0
3,644,305
total votes
3 candidates
3,644,305 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Hugh Scott
REP
✓
REP
1,874,106
51.4%
William G Sesler
DEM
DEM
1,653,774
45.4%
Other
OTH
OTH
116,425
3.2%
Seat History
US Senate in Pennsylvania
(Class II)
2024
Dave McCormick
REP
R+0.2
2022
John Fetterman
DEM
D+4.9
2018
Robert Casey
DEM
D+13.1
2016
Patrick J Toomey
REP
R+1.4
2012
Robert Casey
DEM
D+9.1
2010
Patrick J Toomey
REP
R+2.0
2006
Robert Casey
DEM
D+17.4
2004
Arlen Specter
REP
R+10.6
2000
Rick Santorum
REP
R+6.9
1998
Arlen Specter
REP
R+26.6
1994
Rick Santorum
REP
R+2.5
1992
Arlen Specter
REP
R+2.8
1991
(S)
Harris Wofford
DEM
D+10.0
1988
John Heinz
REP
R+34.0
1986
Arlen Specter
REP
R+13.6
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Candidates
Hugh Scott
REP
Record
3W-0L
Avg Margin
R+3.5
Career
1958-1970
US Senate
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William G Sesler
DEM
Record
1W-1L
Avg Margin
D+7.6
Career
1968-1970
US Senate / State Senate
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