1954 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

The 1954 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 2. In what is considered a crucial realigning election for the state, Democratic State Senator George M. Leader defeated Republican incumbent Lieutenant Governor Lloyd Wood by a large margin, becoming the first Democrat to be elected governor since 1934.

1954 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

November 2, 1954 (1954-11-02)
 
Nominee George M. Leader Lloyd Wood
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Roy Furman Frank Truscott
Popular vote 1,996,266 1,717,070
Percentage 53.7% 46.2%

County results
Leader:      50–60%      60–70%
Wood:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

John Fine
Republican

Elected Governor

George Leader
Democratic

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