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The 1928 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator David A. Reed successfully sought re-election to another term, defeating Democratic nominee William N. McNair.
David Aiken Reed was an American lawyer and Republican party politician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate.
William N. McNair, served as the 49th Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1934 to 1936.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David A. Reed (inc.) | 1,948,646 | 64.38% | +8.77% | |
| Democratic | William N. McNair | 1,029,055 | 34.00% | +3.87% | |
| Socialist | William J. Van Essen | 23,100 | 0.76% | -1.53% | |
| Prohibition | Elisha K. Kane | 14,866 | 0.49% | -2.42% | |
| Socialist Labor | Charles Kutz | 7,524 | 0.25% | +0.25% | |
| Workers Party | W. J. White | 2,420 | 0.08% | +0.08% | |
| Socialist Labor | William H. Thomas | 1,234 | 0.04% | +0.04% | |
| N/A | Other | 19 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Totals | 3,026,864 | 100.00% | |||
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