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1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election Pennsylvania presidential 1866 10 9 no 1863 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1863 1869 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1869 Gen. J.W. Geary 3x4.jpg Republican Party (United States) John W. Geary 307,274 51.44% Hiester Clymer Brady-Handy 3x4.jpg Hiester Clymer Democratic Party (United States) 290,096 48.56% 1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results
Geary: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%
Clymer: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin Republican Party (United States) John W. Geary Republican Party (United States)
thumb|A racist pro Clymer campaign poster.
The 1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 9, 1866. Incumbent governor Andrew Gregg Curtin, a Republican, was not running for re-election.
Republican candidate John W. Geary defeated Democratic candidate Hiester Clymer to become Governor of Pennsylvania.
Results
1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial electionPA Governor General Election http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=42032 OurCampaigns May 2, 2013
Republican Party (United States) John W. Geary 307,274 51.44
Democratic Party (United States) Hiester Clymer 290,096 48.56
597,370 100.00
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