1851 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

1851 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
	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

Last updated July 08, 2025

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 narrowly 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.

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