Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1854
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The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1854 occurred on November 7, 1854. Incumbent governor William Bigler, a Democrat, was a candidate for re-election but was defeated by Whig candidate James Pollock. Bigler became the last sitting governor of state to be defeated for reelection until Tom Corbett in 2014.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Whig | James Pollock | 203,822 | 54.64 | |
Democratic | William Bigler | 166,991 | 44.77 | |
Free Soil | B. Rush Bradford | 2,194 | 0.59 | |
N/A | Others | 33 | 0.01 | |
Total votes | 373,040 | 100.00 |
References
- ↑ "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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