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The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1898 was held on November 1. It featured a three-way campaign between major party candidates William Stone and George Jenks, as well as a strong showing by prohibitionist Silas Swallow.
William Alexis Stone was the 22nd Governor of Pennsylvania from 1899 to 1903.
George Augustus Jenks was a politician from Pennsylvania and Solicitor General.
Silas Comfort Swallow was a United States Methodist preacher and prohibitionist politician who was a lifelong opponent of slavery.
Entering the election, the Republican machine was strong but its leadership was divided. Although previous governor Daniel Hastings had tried to toe the line between the conservative and progressive wings of the party, he failed to impress either side. Party bosses Matthew Quay, a conservative, and John Wanamaker, a progressive, nominated canadiates with the same last name but who were of no relation. In a close race, the conservatives prevailed, but the party had difficulty reuniting after William Stone defeated retired U.S. Army Colonel Charles W. Stone.
Daniel Hartman Hastings was the 21st Governor of Pennsylvania from 1895 to 1899.
Jenks' campaign had difficulty gaining traction from the start, and Stone was able to undercut some of Swallow's support by identifying with the temperance movement. Stone also did well by emphasizing his commitment to law and order, after labor strife had rocked the state during the previous governor's term.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | William A. Stone | 476,206 | 49.01 | |
Democratic | George A. Jenks | 358,300 | 36.87 | |
Prohibition | Silas C. Swallow | 132,931 | 13.68 | |
Socialist Labor | J. Mahlon Barnes | 4,278 | 0.44 | |
N/A | Other | 32 | 0.00 | |
Total votes | 971,747 | 100.00 | ||
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