1952 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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The 1952 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Edward Martin successfully sought re-election to another term, defeating the Democratic nominee, Guy K. Bard.
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November 4, 1952
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 County results Martin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Bard: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Guy K. Bard, Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Democratic)
- Anna Chester (Militant Workers)
- Frank Knotek (Independent Government)
- Edward Martin, incumbent U.S. Senator (Republican)
- Ira S. Sassaman (Prohibition)
- William J. Van Essen (Socialist)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward Martin (inc.) | 2,331,034 | 51.58% | −7.68% | |
| Democratic | Guy K. Bard | 2,168,546 | 47.98% | +8.17% | |
| Prohibition | Ira S. Sassaman | 12,150 | 0.27% | −0.29% | |
| Socialist | William J. Van Essen | 3,538 | 0.08% | +0.08% | |
| Militant Workers | Anna Chester | 2,258 | 0.05% | +0.05% | |
| Independent Government | Frank Knotek | 1,897 | 0.04% | +0.04% | |
| Total votes | 4,519,423 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||