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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November 2, 1886
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 County results
Beaver: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Black: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
