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The 1903 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on January 20, 1903. Boies Penrose was re-elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate. [1]
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The 1903 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on January 20, 1903. Boies Penrose was re-elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate. [1]
The Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, convened on January 20, 1903, to elect a Senator to fill the term beginning on March 4, 1903. Incumbent Republican Boies Penrose, who was elected in 1897, was a successful candidate for re-election to another term. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Boies Penrose (Inc.) | 194 | 76.38 | |
| Democratic | James M. Guffey | 52 | 20.47 | |
| Republican | Walter F. Leadom | 1 | 0.39 | |
| N/A | Not voting | 7 | 2.76 | |
| Totals | 254 | 100.00% | ||
Boies Penrose was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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| Preceded by 1897 | Pennsylvania U.S. Senate election (Class III) 1903 | Succeeded by 1909 |