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Draft:1984 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election

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1984 Pennsylvania Treasurer election

← 1980 November 6, 1984 1988 →
 
Nominee R. Budd Dwyer Al Benedict
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,348,977 2,040,693
Percentage 51.78% 44.99%

Treasurer before election

R. Budd Dwyer
Republican

Elected Treasurer

R. Budd Dwyer
Republican

The 1984 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election took place on November 6, 1984, in the midst of the CTA scandal involving incumbent State Treasurer, R. Budd Dwyer. Despite the scandal, Dwyer was reelected in a nearly 7 point margin over his Democratic opponent, Auditor General Al Benedict.[1] However, Dwyer would be indicted for bribery in connection with the CTA scandal and convicted in December 1986. Dwyer committed suicide in office at the end of a televised press conference on January 22, 1987.

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - PA Treasurer Race - Nov 06, 1984". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
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