1964 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

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

• Genevieve Blatt, Pennsylvania Secretary of Internal Affairs
• Michael Musmanno, Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania since 1952
• David B. Roberts

General election

Candidates

• Genevieve Blatt, Pennsylvania Secretary of Internal Affairs (Democratic)
• Morris Chertov (Socialist Workers)
• Hugh Scott, incumbent U.S. Senator (Republican)
• George S. Taylor (Socialist Labor)

Results

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1964

References