1878 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
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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,
Governor of Pennsylvania
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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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