1938 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

The 1938 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator James J. Davis was re-elected to a second term in office over Democratic Governor George Howard Earle III.

1938 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

← 1932November 8, 19381944 →
 
NomineeJames J. DavisGeorge Howard Earle III
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote2,086,9311,694,367
Percentage54.70%44.41%

County Results:
Davis:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Earle:      50-60%

U.S. senator before election

James J. Davis
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

James J. Davis
Republican

General election

Candidates

Results

1938 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanJames J. Davis (incumbent) 2,086,931 54.70%
DemocraticGeorge Howard Earle III1,694,36744.41%
SocialistDavid H.H. Felix20,1550.53%
ProhibitionFurest S. Van Valin9,3270.24%
PathfindersReginald B. Naugle2,5080.07%
CommunistPat Toohey1,5300.04%
Write-in1040.00%
Total votes3,814,922 100.00%

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