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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline February 07, 1986 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 1986 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 1986 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 20, 1987 - 12:00pm
Term End January 20, 1991 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedRBH January 14, 2022 05:38pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1982
NameRichard L. "Dick" Thornburgh Votes1,872,784 (50.84%)
Term01/20/1983 - 01/20/1987 Margin100,431 (+2.73%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1990
NameRobert P. Casey Sr. Votes2,065,281 (67.65%)
Term01/03/1991 - 01/03/1995 Margin1,077,765 (+35.30%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 20, 1986 PA Governor - D Primary
Robert P. Casey Sr.
D 973,210

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Name Auditor Robert P. Casey Sr. Lt. Gov. William W. "Bill" Scranton III Heidi Hoover  
PartyDemocratic Republican Consumer  
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Certified Votes 1,717,484 (50.69%) 1,638,268 (48.35%) 32,523 (0.96%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -79,216 (-2.34%) -1,684,961 (-49.73%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 12/1 $7,291,155.00 12/1 $6,487,872.00 $--  
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