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Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1872

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1872
Pennsylvania
← 1869 October 8, 1872 (1872-10-08) 1875 →
  JohnFHartranft.jpg Charles R. Buckalew - Brady-Handy.jpg
Nominee John F. Hartranft Charles R. Buckalew
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 353,287 317,700
Percentage 52.6% 47.3%

Governor before election

John W. Geary
Republican

Elected Governor

John F. Hartranft
Republican


John W. Geary
Republican

John F. Hartranft
Republican

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1872 occurred on October 8, 1872. Incumbent governor John W. Geary, a Republican, was not a candidate for re-election. Republican candidate John F. Hartranft defeated Democratic candidate Charles R. Buckalew to become Governor of Pennsylvania.



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