1851 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

1851 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
	October 14, 1851
	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

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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[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.