page_title: 1950 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
hierarchical_section_title: 1950 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
context_page_description: The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1950 was held on November 7. For the twenty-second time in twenty-five elections, the Republican candidate was victorious, but by a much smaller than usual margin. Superior Court Judge John S. Fine defeated Democrat Richardson Dilworth, the City Controller of Philadelphia.
context_section_description: The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1950 was held on November 7. For the twenty-second time in twenty-five elections, the Republican candidate was victorious, but by a much smaller than usual margin.  Superior Court Judge John S. Fine defeated Democrat Richardson Dilworth, the City Controller of Philadelphia.
caption: County Results 
  
  Fine:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
  
  Dilworth:       50–60%      60–70%