1909 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

The 1909 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on January 19, 1909. Boies Penrose was re-elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate. This was the last Class III U.S. Senate election to be decided by the Pennsylvania General Assembly before the ratification of the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which mandated direct election of U.S. Senators.

1909 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

January 19, 1909
 
Nominee Boies Penrose George M. Dimeling
Party Republican Democratic
Electoral vote 198 42
Percentage 77.04% 16.34%

Senator before election

Boies Penrose
Republican

Elected Senator

Boies Penrose
Republican

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