The 1872 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 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. George Washington Cass, William McClelland, and Hendrick Bradley Wright unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.
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ResultsEdit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John F. Hartranft | 353,287 | 52.55 | |
| Democratic | Charles R. Buckalew | 317,700 | 47.26 | |
| Prohibition | Salmon B. Chase | 1,250 | 0.19 | |
| Independent | Winthrop W. Ketchum | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 672,238 | 100.00 | ||
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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