1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
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The 1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 9, 1866. Incumbent governor Andrew Gregg Curtin, a Republican, was not running for re-election.
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Republican candidate John W. Geary defeated Democratic candidate Hiester Clymer to become Governor of Pennsylvania.
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John W. Geary | 307,274 | 51.44 | |
Democratic | Hiester Clymer | 290,096 | 48.56 | |
Total votes | 597,370 | 100.00 |
References
edit- ^ "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 2, 2013.