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Governor
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Governor
Winner
REP
James H. Duff
58.5%
1,828,462 votes
Runner-up
DEM
John S. Rice
40.7%
1,270,947 votes
Margin
R+17.9
3,123,994
total votes
3 candidates
3,123,994 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
James H. Duff
REP
✓
REP
1,828,462
58.5%
John S. Rice
DEM
DEM
1,270,947
40.7%
Other
OTH
OTH
24,585
0.8%
Seat History
Governor in Pennsylvania
2022
Josh Shapiro
DEM
D+14.8
2018
Thomas W. Wolf
DEM
D+17.1
2014
Thomas W. Wolf
DEM
D+9.9
2010
Tom Corbett
REP
R+9.0
2006
Edward G. Rendell
DEM
D+20.7
2002
Edward G. Rendell
DEM
D+9.0
1998
Thomas J Ridge
REP
R+26.4
1994
Thomas J Ridge
REP
R+5.4
1990
Robert Casey
DEM
D+35.3
1986
Robert Casey
DEM
D+2.3
1982
Richard Thornburgh
REP
R+2.7
1978
Richard Thornburgh
REP
R+6.1
1974
Milton J. Shapp
DEM
D+8.6
1970
Milton J. Shapp
DEM
D+13.5
1966
Raymond P. Shafer
REP
R+6.0
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Candidates
James H. Duff
REP
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
R+7.0
Career
1946-1956
US Senate / Governor
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John S. Rice
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+17.9
Career
1946-1946
Governor
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