November 3, 1857 (1857-11-03) 1860 → 146,139 28,168 40.2% 7.8% | 188,846 146,139 52.0% 40.2% Start date November 3, 1857 | |
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Winner William F Packer | ||
The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1857 occurred on November 3, 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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