1857 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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.

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1857 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

← 1854 October 13, 1857 (1857-10-13) 1860 â†’

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

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