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Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1851

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1851
Pennsylvania
← 1848 November 4, 1851 (1851-11-04) 1854 →
  William Bigler.jpg W F Johnston.jpg
Nominee William Bigler William F. Johnston
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 186,489 178,034
Percentage 50.9% 48.6%

Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election Results by County, 1851.svg
County results*
  *Results unknown

Governor before election

William F. Johnston
Whig

Elected Governor

William Bigler
Democratic


William F. Johnston
Whig

William Bigler
Democratic

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.



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