Claim: In the 1950 Gubernatorial election in Pennsylvania, the Democratic party (PADems) lost to the Republican Party of Pennsylvania, commonly known as the PA GOP.
Evidence: For the twenty-second time in twenty-five elections, the Republican candidate was victorious, but by a much smaller than usual margin. PADems The Republican Party of Pennsylvania, commonly known as the PA GOP, is based in Harrisburg in the United States state of Pennsylvania.