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 County results Guffey: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Martin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1934 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican U.S. SenatorDavid A. Reed sought re-election to another term, but was defeated by Democratic nomineeJoseph F. Guffey.
This was the first time Democrats won a Senate seat in the state since 1881. As of 2023, this is the last time the following counties have voted Democratic in a Senate election:Adams,Blair,Bedford,Cumberland,Franklin,Juniata, andPike.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph F. Guffey | 1,494,010 | 50.78% | +16.78% | |
| Republican | David A. Reed (inc.) | 1,366,872 | 46.46% | −17.92% | |
| Socialist | James H. Maurer | 50,444 | 0.39% | −0.37% | |
| Prohibition | Edwin J. Fithian | 19,985 | 0.68% | +0.19% | |
| Communist | Harry M. Wicks | 6,170 | 0.21% | +0.21% | |
| Socialist Labor | George W. Ohls | 4,665 | 0.16% | +0.12% | |
| N/A | Other | 129 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Totals | 2,942,275 | 100.00% | |||
