The 1882 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on November 7, 1882. Incumbent governor Henry M. Hoyt, a Republican, was not a candidate for re-election.

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1882 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

← 1878 November 7, 1882 (1882-11-07) 1886 →

Nominee Robert E. Pattison James A. Beaver John Stewart Party Democratic Republican Independent Republican Popular vote 355,791 315,589 43,743 Percentage 47.8% 42.4% 5.9%

County Results Pattison:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Beaver:      20-30%      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election Henry M. Hoyt Republican Elected Governor Robert E. Pattison Democratic

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Democratic candidate Robert E. Pattison defeated Republican candidate James A. Beaver to become Governor of Pennsylvania. James Herron Hopkins, Simon Peter Wolverton, and William Watts Hart Davis unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.