1986 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
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Casey: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Scranton: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1986 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Democrat Bob Casey narrowly defeated Republican Bill Scranton III, in a race that featured two very high-profile candidates.
As of 2024, this is the most recent Pennsylvania gubernatorial race to have a margin within five points for either party. This is the most recent time that the state voted for different parties for Senate and Governor in the same election.