1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

November 3, 1970

Nominee Hugh Scott William Sesler Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,874,106 1,653,774 Percentage 51.43% 45.38%

County results Scott:      40–50%      50-60%      60-70%      70–80% Sesler:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Hugh Scott Republican Elected U.S. Senator Hugh Scott Republican

The 1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Hugh Scott won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee William Sesler.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Frank Mesaros, Orthodox priest from Harrisburg
• Norval Reece, civil rights activist and senior aide to the Eugene McCarthy 1968 presidential campaign
• William Sesler, State Senator from Erie

General election

Candidates

• Frank W. Gaydosh (Constitution)
• Herman A. Johnson (Socialist Labor)
• Robin Maisel (Socialist Workers)
• W. Henry McFarland (American Independent)
• William R. Mimms (Consumer)
• William Sesler, State Senator from Erie (Democratic)
• Hugh Scott, incumbent U.S. Senator (Republican)

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	'Hugh Scott' (Incumbent)	1,874,106	51.43%	+0.84%
	Democratic	William Sesler	1,653,774	45.38%	−3.74%
	Constitution	Frank W. Gaydosh	85,813	2.36%	+2.36%
	American Independent	W. Henry McFarland	18,275	0.50%	+0.50%
	Socialist Labor	Herman A. Johnson	4,375	0.12%	−0.02%
	Socialist Workers	Robin Maisel	3,970	0.11%	−0.04%
	Consumer	William R. Mimms	3,932	0.11%	+0.11%
	N/A	Other	60	0.00%	N/A
Total votes			3,644,305	100.00%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1970 United States Senate elections