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OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1974 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1974 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1974 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1975 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1981 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedMr. Matt January 18, 2012 05:10pm
Data SourcesThe Pennsylvania Manual 1974-5 vol., p. 627
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/1968
NameRichard S. Schweiker Votes2,399,762 (51.90%)
Term01/03/1969 - 01/03/1975 Margin282,100 (+6.10%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1980
NameArlen Specter Votes2,230,404 (50.48%)
Term01/03/1981 - 01/03/1987 Margin108,013 (+2.44%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 21, 1974 PA US Senate - D Primary
Peter F. Flaherty
D 1,031,807

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Sen. Richard S. Schweiker Mayor Peter F. Flaherty George W. Shankey Others  
PartyRepublican Democratic Constitutional Independent  
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Certified Votes 1,843,317 (53.00%) 1,596,121 (45.89%) 38,004 (1.09%) 370 (0.01%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -247,196 (-7.11%) -1,805,313 (-51.91%) -1,842,947 (-52.99%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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