1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

Summary

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

1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

← 1863 October 9, 1866 (1866-10-09) 1869 →
 
Nominee John W. Geary Hiester Clymer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 307,274 290,096
Percentage 51.4% 48.6%

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

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

Results edit

1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election[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 edit

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