Elections / 1986 · Governor · PA
Bob Casey won Pennsylvania's 1986 governor's race.
Bob Casey (Democrat) led by 2.3 points statewide.
Statewide result
Pennsylvania 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Casey | DDemocratic | 1,717,484 | 50.7% |
| Bill Scranton III | RRepublican | 1,638,268 | 48.3% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+7.4Governor 1986D+2.4vs. baselineD+9.7
Pennsylvania's 1986 governor race ran 9.7 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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