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1934 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1934 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania |
| country | Pennsylvania |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1928 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania |
| previous_year | 1928 |
| next_election | 1940 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania |
| next_year | 1940 |
| election_date | November 6, 1934 |
| image_size | x150px |
| image1 | Joseph Guffey.jpg |
| nominee1 | **Joseph F. Guffey** |
| party1 | Democratic Party (US) |
| popular_vote1 | **1,494,010** |
| percentage1 | **50.78%** |
| image2 | David Aiken Reed.jpg |
| nominee2 | David A. Reed |
| party2 | Republican Party (US) |
| popular_vote2 | 1,366,872 |
| percentage2 | 46.46% |
| map_image | 1934 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania results map by county.svg |
| map_size | 260px |
| map_caption | County results |
| **Guffey:** | |
| **Martin:** | |
| title | U.S. Senator |
| before_election | David A. Reed |
| before_party | Republican Party (US) |
| after_election | Joseph F. Guffey |
| after_party | Democratic Party (US) |
Guffey:
Martin:
The 1934 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator David A. Reed sought re-election to another term, but was defeated by Democratic nominee Joseph F. Guffey.
This was the first time Democrats won a Senate seat in the state since 1881. As of 2023, this is the last time the following counties have voted Democratic in a Senate election: Adams, Blair, Bedford, Cumberland, Franklin, Juniata, and Pike.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Joseph F. Guffey, former member of the Democratic National Committee
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- David A. Reed, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Gifford Pinchot, former Governor
Results
General election
Results
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References
References
- "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1934". Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House.
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