1956 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

The 1956 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator James H. Duff sought re-election to another term, but was defeated by the Democratic nominee, Joseph S. Clark, Jr.

1956 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

November 6, 1956
 
Nominee Joseph S. Clark Jr. James H. Duff
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,268,641 2,250,671
Percentage 50.08% 49.69%

County results
Clark Jr.:      50–60%      60–70%
Duff:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

James H. Duff
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Joseph S. Clark, Jr.
Democratic

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