1854 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
The 1854 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 10, 1854. Incumbent governor William Bigler, a Democrat, was a candidate for re-election but was defeated by Whig candidate James Pollock.
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County Results
Pollock:
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
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Bigler became the last sitting Governor of Pennsylvania to be defeated for reelection until Tom Corbett in 2014.
This was the last time that a candidate not from the Democratic or Republican parties was elected Governor of Pennsylvania.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Whig | James Pollock | 203,822 | 54.64 | ||
Democratic | William Bigler (incumbent) | 166,991 | 44.77 | ||
Free Soil | B. Rush Bradford | 2,194 | 0.59 | ||
Total votes | 373,007 | 100.00 | |||
Whig gain from Democratic |
References
- Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 228. ISBN 9780786414390.
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