1851 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
October 14, 1851 (1851-10-14)
 
Nominee William Bigler William F. Johnston
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 186,489 178,034
Percentage 50.9% 48.6%
County Results


Bigler:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Johnston:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Unknown/No Vote:

     
Governor before election

William F. Johnston
Whig

 Elected Governor

William Bigler
Democratic

The 1851 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 14, 1851. Incumbent governor William F. Johnston, a Whig, was a candidate for re-election but was defeated by Democratic candidate William Bigler.

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1851[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Bigler 186,489 50.89
Whig William F. Johnston (incumbent) 178,034 48.59
Know Nothing Kimber Cleaver 1,850 0.51
Total votes 366,373 100.00
Democratic gain from Whig

References

  1. ↑ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 227. ISBN 9780786414390.


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