Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1878
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The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1878 occurred on October 8, 1878. Incumbent governor John F. Hartranft, a Republican, was not a candidate for re-election. Republican candidate Henry M. Hoyt defeated Democratic candidate Andrew H. Dill and Greenback candidate Samuel R. Mason to become Governor of Pennsylvania.
This election extended the governor's term from three to four years.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Henry M. Hoyt | 319,567 | 45.52 | |
Democratic | Andrew H. Dill | 297,060 | 42.31 | |
Greenback | Samuel R. Mason | 81,758 | 11.65 | |
Prohibition | Franklin H. Lane | 3,653 | 0.52 | |
Total votes | 702,038 | 100.00 |
References
- ↑ "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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