1968 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

November 5, 1968
 
Nominee Richard Schweiker Joseph S. Clark Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,399,762 2,117,662
Percentage 51.90% 45.80%

County results

Schweiker:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Clark:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Joseph S. Clark, Jr.
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Richard Schweiker
Republican

The 1968 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph S. Clark Jr. sought re-election to a third term but was defeated by Republican U.S. Representative Richard Schweiker. As of 2023, this election is the last time that an incumbent Senator lost re-election to this seat.

Democratic primary

Candidates

General election

Candidates

Results

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Schweiker 2,399,762 51.90%
Democratic Joseph S. Clark Jr. (incumbent) 2,117,662 45.80%
Constitution Frank W. Gaydosh 96,742 2.09%
Socialist Labor Benson Perry 7,198 0.16%
Socialist Workers Pearl Chertov 2,743 0.06%
N/A Other 111 0.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References

  1. "Statistics of the Congressional and Presidential Election of November 5, 1968" (PDF). Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
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