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The1886 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on November 2, 1886. Republican candidateJames A. Beaver defeated Democratic candidateChauncey Forward Black to becomeGovernor of Pennsylvania.William A. Wallace unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James A. Beaver | 412,285 | 50.33 | |
| Democratic | Chauncey Forward Black | 369,634 | 45.12 | |
| Prohibition | Charles S. Wolf | 32,458 | 3.96 | |
| Greenback | Robert J. Houston | 4,835 | 0.59 | |
| N/A | Other | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 819,213 | 100.00 | ||
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