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1958 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

1958 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

← 1952 November 4, 1958 1964 →
 
Nominee Hugh Scott George M. Leader
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,042,586 1,929,821
Percentage 51.21% 48.38%

County results

Scott:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70–80%

Leader:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Edward Martin
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Hugh Scott
Republican

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.

As of 2025, this is the last Senate election where Fulton County voted Democratic.


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