United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1950
United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1950
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The 1950 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Francis J. Myers sought re-election, but was defeated by Republican nominee James H. Duff.
Major candidates
Democratic
Republican
Results
General election results[1] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
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±% |
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Republican |
James H. Duff |
1,820,400 |
51.30 |
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Democratic |
Francis J. Myers (incumbent) |
1,694,076 |
47.74 |
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Prohibition |
Earl N. Bergerstock |
12,618 |
0.36 |
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GI's Against Communism |
Jack Still |
8,353 |
0.24 |
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Progressive |
Lillian R. Narins |
5,516 |
0.16 |
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Socialist |
William J. Van Essen |
4,864 |
0.14 |
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Socialist Labor |
Frank Knotek |
1,596 |
0.05 |
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Militant Workers |
Clyde A. Turner |
1,219 |
0.03 |
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References