Election Name: | 1886 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election |
Country: | Pennsylvania |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1882 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1882 |
Next Election: | 1890 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1890 |
Image1: | J A Beaver.jpg |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Nominee1: | James A. Beaver |
Popular Vote1: | 412,285 |
Percentage1: | 50.3% |
Nominee2: | Chauncey Forward Black |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 369,634 |
Percentage2: | 45.1% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Robert E. Pattison |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | James A. Beaver |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1886 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on November 2, 1886. Republican candidate James A. Beaver defeated Democratic candidate Chauncey Forward Black to become Governor of Pennsylvania. William A. Wallace unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.