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The 1964 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Hugh Scott successfully sought re-election to another term, defeating Democratic nominee Genevieve Blatt.
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. He served as Senate Minority Leader from 1969 to 1977.
Genevieve Blatt was an American politician and attorney from Pennsylvania, and a member of the Democratic Party.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Scott (inc.) | 2,429,858 | 50.59% | -0.62% | |
| Democratic | Genevieve Blatt | 2,359,223 | 49.12% | +0.74% | |
| Socialist Workers | Morris Chertov | 7,317 | 0.15% | +0.01% | |
| Socialist Labor | George S. Taylor | 6,881 | 0.14% | -0.12% | |
| N/A | Other | 473 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Totals | 4,803,752 | 100.00% | |||
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