1857 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

1857 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

October 13, 1857 (1857-10-13)

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

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.

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1857

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William F. Packer	188,846	52.00
	Republican	David Wilmot	146,139	40.24
	Know Nothing	Isaac Hazlehurst	28,168	7.76
Total votes			363,153	100.00