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
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Genevieve Blatt
Genevieve Blatt (June 19, 1913 – July 4, 1996) was an American politician and attorney from Pennsylvania. She became the first woman to hold statewide elected office in Pennsylvania when she was elected State Secretary of Internal Affairs i ...
, Pennsylvania Secretary of Internal Affairs
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Michael Musmanno, Justice of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania since 1952
*David B. Roberts
General election
Candidates
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Genevieve Blatt
Genevieve Blatt (June 19, 1913 – July 4, 1996) was an American politician and attorney from Pennsylvania. She became the first woman to hold statewide elected office in Pennsylvania when she was elected State Secretary of Internal Affairs i ...
, Pennsylvania Secretary of Internal Affairs (Democratic)
*Morris Chertov (Socialist Workers)
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Hugh Scott, incumbent U.S. Senator (Republican)
*George S. Taylor (Socialist Labor)
Results
See also
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United States Senate elections, 1964
The 1964 United States Senate elections coincided with the election of President Lyndon B. Johnson by an overwhelming majority, to a full term. His Democratic Party picked up a net two seats from the Republicans. , this was the last time either ...
References
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1964 Pennsylvania elections