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The 1928 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 7 1928. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator George T. Oliver was not a candidate for re-election. The Republican nominee Philander C. Knox defeated Democratic nominee Ellis C. Orvis.Knox died in October 1921 during his first term and William E. Crow was appointed to fill the vacancy. Crow however also died before the expiration of the term in August 1922. David A.