1932 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
The 1932 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator James J. Davis successfully sought re-election, defeating Democratic nominee Lawrence H. Rupp.
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General election
Candidates
- James J. Davis, incumbent U.S. Senator (Republican)
- Edwin J. Fithian (Prohibition)
- Lawrence H. Rupp, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (Democratic)[1]
- Harry M. Wicks (Communist)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | James J. Davis (incumbent) | 1,375,489 | 49.46% | ||
| Democratic | Lawrence H. Rupp | 1,200,760 | 43.18% | ||
| Prohibition | Edwin J. Fithian | 106,602 | 3.83% | ||
| Socialist | William J. Van Essen | 91,456 | 3.29% | ||
| Communist | Harry M. Wicks | 6,426 | 0.23% | ||
| N/A | Others | 145 | 0.01% | ||
References
- "L.H. RUPP SLATED AS NEW ELKS RULER; No Opposition to Allentown (Pa.) Man Heard as Delegates Reach Atlantic City". The New York Times. July 6, 1930. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- "Statistics of the Congressional and Presidential Election of November 8, 1932" (PDF). Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
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