1958 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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The 1958 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Edward Martin did not seek re-election. The Republican nominee, Hugh Scott, defeated Democratic nominee George M. Leader for the vacant seat.
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November 4, 1958
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 County results Scott: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Leader: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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As of 2026, this is the last Senate election where Fulton County voted Democratic.
General election
Candidates
- George M. Leader, Governor of Pennsylvania (Democratic)
- Hugh Scott, U.S. Representative from Northwest Philadelphia (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Scott | 2,042,586 | 51.21% | −0.37% | |
| Democratic | George M. Leader | 1,929,821 | 48.38% | +0.40% | |
| Socialist Labor | George S. Taylor | 10,431 | 0.26% | +0.26% | |
| Socialist Workers | Ethel Peterson | 5,742 | 0.14% | +0.14% | |
| N/A | Other | 42 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Totals | 3,988,622 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||