1878 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

1878 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
	November 5, 1878
	County results Handy: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Dill: 30-40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
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.

The Republican candidate, Henry M. Hoyt, defeated Democratic candidate Andrew H. Dill and Greenback candidate Samuel R. Mason to become Governor of Pennsylvania.

This election extended the governor's term from three to four years.[1]

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1878[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henry M. Hoyt	319,567	45.52
	Democratic	Andrew H. Dill	297,060	42.31
	Greenback	Samuel R. Mason	81,758	11.65
	Prohibition	Franklin H. Lane	3,653	0.52
Total votes			702,038	100.00

References

"About Governors." Reading, Pennsylvania: Reading Times, December 8, 1877, p. 2 (subscription required).
"PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 2, 2013.

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[1] "About Governors." Reading, Pennsylvania: Reading Times, December 8, 1877, p. 2 (subscription required).

[2] "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 2, 2013.