1878 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1878 occurred on October 8, 1878. Incumbent governor John F. Hartranft, a Republican, was not a candidate for re-election. Republican candidate Henry M. Hoyt defeated Democratic candidate Andrew H. Dill and Greenback candidate Samuel R. Mason to become Governor of Pennsylvania.
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This election extended the governor's term from three to four years.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
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