Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1851
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The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1851 occurred on November 4, 1851. Incumbent governor William F. Johnston, a Whig, was a candidate for re-election but was defeated by Democratic candidate William Bigler.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William Bigler | 186,489 | 50.89 | |
Whig | William F. Johnston | 178,034 | 48.59 | |
Native American | Kimber Cleaver | 1,850 | 0.51 | |
Independent | William Elder | 60 | 0.02 | |
N/A | Others | 5 | 0.00 | |
Abolition | Francis Julius LeMoyne | 2 | 0.00 | |
Total votes | 366,440 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ↑ "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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