1854 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

The 1854 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 10, 1854. Incumbent governor William Bigler, a Democrat, was a candidate for re-election but was defeated by Whig candidate James Pollock.

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1854 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

← 1851 October 10, 1854 (1854-10-10) 1857 â†’

Nominee James Pollock William Bigler Party Whig Democratic Popular vote 203,822 166,991 Percentage 54.6% 44.8%

County results Pollock:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Bigler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Unknown/No Vote:

Governor before election William Bigler Democratic Elected Governor James Pollock Whig

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Bigler became the last sitting Governor of Pennsylvania to be defeated for reelection until Tom Corbett in 2014.

This was the last time that a candidate not from the Democratic or Republican parties was elected Governor of Pennsylvania.