1857 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

1857 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

October 13, 1857 (1857-10-13)

Nominee William F. Packer David Wilmot Isaac Hazlehurst Party Democratic Republican Know Nothing Popular vote 188,846 146,139 28,168 Percentage 52.0% 40.2% 7.8%

County results Packer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Wilmot:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election James Pollock Whig Elected Governor William F. Packer Democratic

The 1857 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 13, 1857. Incumbent governor James Pollock, a Whig, was not a candidate for re-election. Democratic candidate William F. Packer defeated Republican candidate David Wilmot and American Party candidate Isaac Hazlehurst to become Governor of Pennsylvania.

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1857^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William F. Packer	188,846	52.00
	Republican	David Wilmot	146,139	40.24
	Know Nothing	Isaac Hazlehurst	28,168	7.76
Total votes			363,153	100.00

References

1. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 229. ISBN 9780786414390.