The 1942 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Republican governor Arthur James was not a candidate for re-election. Republican candidate Edward Martin defeated Democratic candidate F. Clair Ross to become Governor of Pennsylvania.
Democratic primary
Candidates Clarence P. Bowers, businessman from Reading, Pennsylvania Luther Harr, U.S. Bituminous Coal Consumers' Counsel counsel James J. Regan Jr., attorney from Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania F. Clair Ross, Pennsylvania Auditor General and former State Treasurer Ralph H. Smith, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas judge
Results
Republican primary
Candidates James J. Davis, incumbent U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania (1930–1945) Edward Martin, former Pennsylvania Treasurer and Auditor General
Results
Results
|-bgcolor="#EEEEEE" | colspan="3" align="right" | Totals | align="right" | 2,548,071 | align="right" | 100.00%
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