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The 1926 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican governor Gifford Pinchot was not a candidate for re-election. Republican candidate John Fisher defeated Democratic candidate Eugene C. Bonniwell to become Governor of Pennsylvania. Edward E. Beidleman, Thomas Wharton Phillips Jr., and John K. Tener unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Eugene C. Bonniwell, nominee for the 1918 gubernatorial election
- William E. E. Porter
- Samuel E. Shull
Results
- 30%-40%
- 40%-50%
- 50%-60%
- 60%-70%
- 30%-40%
- 40%-50%
- 50%-60%
- 60%-70%
- 70%-80%
- 90%-100%
- 30%-40%
- 40%-50%
- 50%-60%
- 60%-70%
- 70%-80%
- 80%-90% 90%-100%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eugene C. Bonniwell | 62,302 | 35.77 | |
| Democratic | Samuel E. Shull | 61,692 | 35.42 | |
| Democratic | William E. E. Porter | 48,877 | 28.06 | |
| Write-in | 1,313 | 0.75 | ||
| Total votes | 174,184 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Edward E. Beidleman, former U.S. Congressman and Lieutenant Governor
- John Stuchell Fisher, former State Commissioner of Banking
- Thomas W. Phillips Jr., member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- John K. Tener, former Governor of Pennsylvania
Results
- 40%-50%
- 50%-60%
- 60%-70%
- 70%-80%
- 80%-90%
- 40%-50%
- 50%-60%
- 60%-70%
- 70%-80%
- 40%-50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Stuchell Fisher | 652,944 | 46.11 | |
| Republican | Edward E. Beidleman | 634,521 | 44.81 | |
| Republican | Thomas W. Phillips Jr. | 76,230 | 5.38 | |
| Republican | John K. Tener | 52,272 | 3.69 | |
| Write-in | 40 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 1,416,007 | 100.00 | ||
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- John Stuchell Fisher, former State Commissioner of Banking
- George L. Pennock
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | George L. Pennock | 3,445 | 68.93 | |
| Prohibition | John Stuchell Fisher | 1,289 | 25.79 | |
| Write-in | 264 | 5.28 | ||
| Total votes | 4,998 | 100.00 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Stuchell Fisher | 1,102,823 | 73.35 | |
| Democratic | Eugene C. Bonniwell | 365,280 | 24.29 | |
| Prohibition | George L. Pennock | 19,524 | 1.30 | |
| Socialist | John W. Slayton | 11,795 | 0.78 | |
| Workers | H. W. Hicks | 3,256 | 0.22 | |
| Commonwealth Land | Julian P. Hickok | 922 | 0.06 | |
| N/A | Others | 68 | 0.01 | |
| Totals | 1,503,600 | 100.00% | ||
Notes
- Ran for the Republican Party nomination
References
- ^ The Pennsylvania Manual. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Bureau of Publications. 1927. pp. 442–443.
- "Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election Returns 1926". Wilkes University. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
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