1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
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  1863 October 9, 1866 (1866-10-09) 1869  
  Gen. J.W. Geary 3x4.jpg Hiester Clymer Brady-Handy 3x4.jpg
Nominee John W. Geary Hiester Clymer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote307,274290,096
Percentage51.4%48.6%

1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Geary:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Clymer:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Andrew Gregg Curtin
Republican

Elected Governor

John W. Geary
Republican

A racist pro Clymer campaign poster. Racistcampaignposter1.jpg
A racist pro Clymer campaign poster.

The 1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 9, 1866. Incumbent governor Andrew Gregg Curtin, a Republican, was not running for re-election.

Republican candidate John W. Geary defeated Democratic candidate Hiester Clymer to become Governor of Pennsylvania.

Results

1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John W. Geary 307,274 51.44
Democratic Hiester Clymer 290,09648.56
Total votes597,370 100.00

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References

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