1851 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1851 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.
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | William Bigler | 186,489 | 50.89 | ||
| Whig | William F. Johnston (incumbent) | 178,034 | 48.59 | ||
| Native American | Kimber Cleaver | 1,850 | 0.51 | ||
| Independent | William Elder | 60 | 0.02 | ||
| N/A | Others | 5 | 0.00 | ||
| Abolition | Francis Julius LeMoyne | 2 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 366,440 | 100.00 | |||
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