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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline May 29, 1872 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open May 30, 1872 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close May 30, 1872 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 20, 1873 - 12:00pm
Term End January 20, 1876 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler March 24, 2019 06:38am
Data SourcesPhiladelphia Inquirer, 5/31/1872
Description

The Democratic State Convention was held in Reading, Pa. on 5/30/1872. Charles R. Buckalew, a former US Senator, was nominated for Governor on the 7th ballot, at the end of which the nomination was made unanimous. The number of delegates was 133; necessary for nomination, 67. The vote:


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Balloting for Pennsylvania Governor, Democratic State Convention, 1872

Candidate: ballot1st2d3d4th5th6th7th
Charles R. Buckalew23213235394274
George W. Cass47515856555439
A.C. Noyes12161414151311
William McClelland131410148135
Alfred B. McCalmont101195941
Hendrick B. Wright81077772
Daniel M. Fox8------------
William P. Schell632------

Balloting for Pennsylvania Governor, Democratic State Convention, 1872

Candidate: ballot1st2d3d4th5th6th7th
Charles R. Buckalew23213235394274
George W. Cass47515856555439
A.C. Noyes12161414151311
William McClelland131410148135
Alfred B. McCalmont101195941
Hendrick B. Wright81077772
Daniel M. Fox8------------
William P. Schell632--------
John S. Morton3------------
M.C. Trout2112------
Not Voting1 ----------1



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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won10/12/1869
NameJohn White Geary Votes290,552 (50.40%)
Term01/20/1870 - 01/20/1873 Margin4,596 (+0.80%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won10/08/1872
NameJohn F. Hartranft Votes353,287 (52.55%)
Term01/20/1873 - 01/20/1876 Margin35,587 (+5.29%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RacePA Governor 10/08/1872

CANDIDATES
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Name Sen. Charles R. Buckalew George W. Cass Amos C. Noyes Rep. William McClelland Alfred B. McCalmont Rep. Hendrick B. Wright Daniel M. Fox
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic
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Certified Votes 74 (36.63%) 58 (28.71%) 16 (7.92%) 14 (6.93%) 11 (5.45%) 10 (4.95%) 8 (3.96%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -16 (-7.92%) -58 (-28.71%) -60 (-29.70%) -63 (-31.19%) -64 (-31.68%) -66 (-32.67%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
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Entry Date 05/29/1872 05/29/1872 05/29/1872 05/29/1872 05/29/1872 05/29/1872 05/29/1872
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Name William P. Schell John S. Morton Rep. Michael C. Trout  
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic  
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Certified Votes 6 (2.97%) 3 (1.49%) 2 (0.99%)  
Margin-68 (-33.66%) -71 (-35.15%) -72 (-35.64%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 05/29/1872 05/29/1872 05/29/1872  
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