1878 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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1878 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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Nominee Henry M. Hoyt Andrew H. Dill Samuel R. Mason
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 319,567 297,060 81,758
Percentage 45.5% 42.3% 11.65%

1878 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County Results

Governor before election

John F. Hartranft
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry M. Hoyt
Republican

The 1878 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on November 5, 1878. Incumbent governor John F. Hartranft, a Republican, was not a candidate for re-election. Republican candidate Henry M. Hoyt defeated Democratic candidate and Greenback candidate to become Governor of Pennsylvania.

This election extended the governor's term from three to four years.

Results[]

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1878[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry M. Hoyt 319,567 45.52
Democratic 297,060 42.31
Greenback 81,758 11.65
Prohibition 3,653 0.52
Total votes 702,038 100.00

References[]

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