1886 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
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The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1886 occurred on November 2, 1886. Republican candidate James A. Beaver defeated Democratic candidate Chauncey Forward Black to become Governor of Pennsylvania.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James A. Beaver | 412,285 | 50.33 | |
Democratic | Chauncey Forward Black | 369,634 | 45.12 | |
Prohibition | Charles S. Wolf | 32,458 | 3.96 | |
Greenback | Robert J. Houston | 4,835 | 0.59 | |
N/A | Other | 1 | 0.00 | |
Total votes | 819,213 | 100.00 |
References
- ^ "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2 May 2013.