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1970Final results

1970 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 26

Pennsylvania State Senate · Pennsylvania

Clyde R. Dengler (R) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating John J. Boyle (D) by 21.3 points.

Clyde R. DenglerRepublican · winner
60.3%61,881
39.0%39,995
0.7%764
102,640 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1970

Races before and after

EvenR+5.61978R+23.31982R+37.51986R+36.91990R+43.31994R+41.81998

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Clyde R. Dengler (R)John J. Boyle (D)

Also on the ballot: George F. Johnson (Independent), 0.7%