1968 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

1968 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

← 1962 November 5, 1968 1974 →
 
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.


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