1886_Pennsylvania_gubernatorial_election

1886 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
	County results Beaver: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Black: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election; Robert E. Pattison; Democratic	Elected Governor ; James A. Beaver; Republican

1886 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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The 1886 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on November 2, 1886. Republican candidate James A. Beaver defeated Democratic candidate Chauncey Forward Black to become Governor of Pennsylvania. William A. Wallace unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.

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Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James A. Beaver	412,285	50.33
	Democratic	Chauncey Forward Black	369,634	45.12
	Prohibition	Charles S. Wolf	32,458	3.96
	Greenback	Robert J. Houston	4,835	0.59
	N/A	Other	1	0.00
Total votes			819,213	100.00

1886 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election