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The 1950 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Francis J. Myers sought re-election, but was defeated by Republican nominee James H. Duff. As of 2021, this is the last time that Lycoming County voted Democratic in a Senate election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James H. Duff | 1,820,400 | 51.30% | ||
| Democratic | Francis J. Myers (incumbent) | 1,694,076 | 47.74% | ||
| Prohibition | Earl N. Bergerstock | 12,618 | 0.36% | ||
| Independent | Jack Still | 8,353 | 0.24% | ||
| Progressive | Lillian R. Narins | 5,516 | 0.16% | ||
| Socialist | William J. Van Essen | 4,864 | 0.14% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Frank Knotek | 1,596 | 0.05% | ||
| Militant Workers | Clyde A. Turner | 1,219 | 0.03% | ||
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