1938 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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.
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Major candidates
Democratic
- George Howard Earle III, Governor of Pennsylvania
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.
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