1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

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.

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

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