1974 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

The 1974 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Richard Schweiker was re-elected to a second term over Democratic mayor of Pittsburgh Peter F. Flaherty. This election was the first time since 1938 that an incumbent Republican Senator was re-elected to this seat.

1974 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

November 5, 1974
 
Nominee Richard Schweiker Peter Flaherty
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,843,317 1,596,121
Percentage 53.00% 45.89%

County results

Schweiker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Flaherty:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Richard Schweiker
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Richard Schweiker
Republican

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