1886 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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1886 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
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  1882 November 2, 1886 (1886-11-02) 1890  
  J A Beaver.jpg Chauncey Forward Black (1839-1904), Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1883 to 1887.jpg
Nominee James A. Beaver Chauncey Forward Black
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote412,285369,634
Percentage50.3%45.1%

1886 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Beaver:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Black:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Robert E. Pattison
Democratic

Elected Governor

James A. Beaver
Republican

The 1886 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on November 2, 1886. Republican candidate James A. Beaver defeated Democratic candidate Chauncey Forward Black to become Governor of Pennsylvania. William A. Wallace unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1886 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James A. Beaver 412,285 50.33
Democratic Chauncey Forward Black 369,63445.12
Prohibition Charles S. Wolf 32,4583.96
Greenback Robert J. Houston 4,8350.59
N/AOther10.00
Total votes819,213 100.00

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References

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