1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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

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1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

← 1863 October 9, 1866 (1866-10-09) 1869 â†’

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

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