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Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1882

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1882
Pennsylvania
← 1878 November 7, 1882 (1882-11-07) 1886 →
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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%

Governor before election

Henry M. Hoyt
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert E. Pattison
Democratic


Henry M. Hoyt
Republican

Robert E. Pattison
Democratic

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1882 occurred on November 7, 1882. Incumbent governor Henry M. Hoyt, a Republican, was not a candidate for re-election. Democratic candidate Robert E. Pattison defeated Republican candidate James A. Beaver to become Governor of Pennsylvania.



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