1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
Country:Pennsylvania
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1863 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1863
Next Election:1869 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
Next Year:1869
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Nominee1:John W. Geary
Popular Vote1:307,274
Percentage1:51.4%
Nominee2:Hiester Clymer
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:290,096
Percentage2:48.6%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Andrew Gregg Curtin
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:John W. Geary
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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.