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The1851 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 14, 1851. Incumbent governorWilliam F. Johnston, a Whig, was a candidate for re-election but was narrowly defeated by Democratic candidateWilliam Bigler.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Bigler | 186,489 | 50.89 | ||
| Whig | William F. Johnston (incumbent) | 178,034 | 48.59 | ||
| Know Nothing | Kimber Cleaver | 1,850 | 0.51 | ||
| Total votes | 366,373 | 100.00 | |||
| Democraticgain fromWhig | |||||
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