1968 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

1968 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
November 5, 1968
 
Nominee Richard Schweiker Joseph S. Clark Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,399,762 2,117,662
Percentage 51.90% 45.80%
County results
Schweiker:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Clark:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Joseph S. Clark, Jr.
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Richard Schweiker
Republican

The 1968 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph S. Clark Jr. sought re-election to a third term but was defeated by Republican U.S. Representative Richard Schweiker. This election marked the last time that an incumbent Senator lost re-election to this seat.

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