1938 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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The 1938 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator James J. Davis successfully sought re-election, defeating Democratic nominee George Howard Earle III.
Major candidates
Democratic
Republican
- James J. Davis, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | James J. Davis (incumbent) | 2,086,931 | 54.70% | ||
| Democratic | George Howard Earle III | 1,694,367 | 44.41% | ||
| Socialist | David H.H. Felix | 20,155 | 0.53% | ||
| Prohibition | Furest S. Van Valin | 9,327 | 0.24% | ||
| Pathfinders | Reginald B. Naugle | 2,508 | 0.07% | ||
| Communist | Pat Toohey | 1,530 | 0.04% | ||
| N/A | Others | 104 | 0.00% | ||
References
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1938" (PDF). Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House. Retrieved 8 July 2014.