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1875 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1875

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Nominee John F. Hartranft Cyrus L. Pershing
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 304,175 292,145
Percentage 49.9% 47.9%

County Results

Governor before election

John F. Hartranft
Republican

Elected Governor

John F. Hartranft
Republican

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1875 occurred on October 12, 1875. Incumbent governor John F. Hartranft, a Republican, was a candidate for re-election. Hartranft defeated Democratic candidate Cyrus L. Pershing to win another term.

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1875[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John F. Hartranft 304,175 49.90
Democratic Cyrus L. Pershing 292,145 47.93
Prohibition R. Audley Brown 13,244 2.17
Total votes 609,564 100.00

References

  1. ^ "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2 May 2013.