1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

October 9, 1866 (1866-10-09)

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

A racist pro Clymer campaign poster.

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

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

Results

1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John W. Geary	307,274	51.44
	Democratic	Hiester Clymer	290,096	48.56
Total votes			597,370	100.00