1906 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1906 occurred on November 6, 1906. Incumbent Republican governor Samuel W. Pennypacker was not a candidate for re-election. Republican candidate Edwin Sydney Stuart defeated Democratic candidate Lewis Emery, Jr. to become Governor of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1906
November 6, 1906 (1906-11-06)
 
Nominee Edwin Sydney Stuart Lewis Emery, Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 506,418 458,054
Percentage 50.3% 45.5%
County results
Governor before election

Samuel W. Pennypacker
Republican

 Elected Governor

Edwin Sydney Stuart
Republican

Elections in Pennsylvania

Results
Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1906[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edwin Sydney Stuart 506,418 50.31
Democratic Lewis Emery, Jr. 458,054 45.51
Prohibition Homer L. Castle 24,793 2.46
Socialist James H. Maurer 24,793 2.46
Socialist Labor John Desmond 2,109 0.21
N/A Others 36 0.00
Total votes 1,006,579 100.00

References
  1. "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 5 July 2012.


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