Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1866

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1866
Pennsylvania
October 9, 1866 (1866-10-09)

 
Candidate John W. Geary Hiester Clymer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 307,274 290,096
Percentage 51.4% 48.6%

Governor before election

Andrew Gregg Curtin
Republican

Elected Governor

John W. Geary
Republican

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1866 occurred on October 9, 1866. Incumbent governor Andrew Gregg Curtin, a Republican, was not candidate for re-election. Republican candidate John W. Geary defeated Democratic candidate Hiester Clymer to become Governor of Pennsylvania.

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1866[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John W. Geary 307,274 51.44
Democratic Hiester Clymer 290,096 48.56
Total votes 597,370 100.00

References

  1. "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2 May 2013.


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