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OfficeGovernor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline February 07, 1986 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 04, 1986 - 07:00am
Polls Close November 04, 1986 - 07:00pm
Term Start January 20, 1987 - 12:00pm
Term End January 20, 1991 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedRBH January 14, 2022 05:38pm
Data Sources
Description
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%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 20, 1986 PA Governor - D Primary Robert P. Casey, Sr.
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 10.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name Robert P. Casey, Sr. Lt. Gov. William W. "Bill" Scranton III Heidi Hoover
PartyDemocratic Republican Consumer
Votes1,717,484 (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%
Finances$7,291,155.00 $6,487,872.00 $0.00
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