The 1851 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 14, 1851. Incumbent governor
William F. Johnston, a Whig, was a candidate for re-election but was defeated by Democratic candidate
William Bigler.
^Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 227.
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