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The 1878 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on November 5, 1878. Incumbent governor John F. Hartranft, a Republican, was not a candidate for re-election.
The 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.[1]
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
- ^ "About Governors." Reading, Pennsylvania: Reading Times, December 8, 1877, p. 2 (subscription required).
- ^ "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
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