1928 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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The 1928 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator David A. Reed successfully sought re-election to another term, defeating Democratic nominee William N. McNair.
Major candidates
Democratic
Republican
- David A. Reed, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David A. Reed (inc.) | 1,948,646 | 64.38% | +8.77% | |
| Democratic | William N. McNair | 1,029,055 | 34.00% | +3.87% | |
| Socialist | William J. Van Essen | 23,100 | 0.76% | −1.53% | |
| Prohibition | Elisha K. Kane | 14,866 | 0.49% | −2.42% | |
| Socialist Labor | Charles Kutz | 7,524 | 0.25% | +0.25% | |
| Workers' Party | W. J. White | 2,420 | 0.08% | +0.08% | |
| Socialist Labor | William H. Thomas | 1,234 | 0.04% | +0.04% | |
| N/A | Other | 19 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Totals | 3,026,864 | 100.00% | |||
References
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional and Presidential Election of November 6, 1928" (PDF). Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House. Retrieved 9 July 2014.