1946 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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The 1946 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph F. Guffey sought re-election to another term, but was defeated by Republican nominee Edward Martin. This was the last time that the Republican candidate won Philadelphia in an election for the Class 1 Senate seat.
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November 5, 1946
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 County results Cooke: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Guffey: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Joseph F. Guffey, incumbent U.S. Senator (Democratic)
- Frank Knotek (Socialist Labor)
- Dale H. Learn, East Stroudsburg real estate agent (Prohibition)
- Edward Martin, Governor of Pennsylvania (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward Martin | 1,853,458 | 59.26% |  11.90 | |
| Democratic | Joseph F. Guffey (inc.) | 1,245,338 | 39.81% |  11.98 | |
| Prohibition | Dale H. Learn | 17,451 | 0.56% | 0.28 | |
| Socialist Labor | Frank Knotek | 11,613 | 0.37% | 0.31 | |
| Totals | 3,127,860 | 100.00% | |||