United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1928
United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1928
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The 1928 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator David A. Reed successfully sought re-election to another term, defeating Democratic nominee William N. McNair.
Major candidates
Democratic
Republican
Results
General election results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
David A. Reed (inc.) |
1,948,646 |
64.38% |
+8.77% |
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Democratic |
William N. McNair |
1,029,055 |
34.00% |
+3.87% |
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Socialist |
William J. Van Essen |
23,100 |
0.76% |
-1.53% |
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Prohibition |
Elisha K. Kane |
14,866 |
0.49% |
-2.42% |
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Socialist Labor |
Charles Kutz |
7,524 |
0.25% |
+0.25% |
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Workers Party |
W. J. White |
2,420 |
0.08% |
+0.08% |
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Socialist Labor |
William H. Thomas |
1,234 |
0.04% |
+0.04% |
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N/A |
Other |
19 |
0.00% |
N/A |
Totals |
3,026,864 |
100.00% |
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References