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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 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 (incumbent) | 178,034 | 48.59 | ||
Know Nothing | Kimber Cleaver | 1,850 | 0.51 | ||
Total votes | 366,373 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic gain from Whig |
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