Election Name: | 1869 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election |
Country: | Pennsylvania |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1866 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1866 |
Next Election: | 1872 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1872 |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Nominee1: | John W. Geary |
Popular Vote1: | 290,552 |
Percentage1: | 50.4% |
Nominee2: | Asa Packer |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 285,956 |
Percentage2: | 49.6% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | John W. Geary |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | John W. Geary |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1869 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 12, 1869. Incumbent governor John W. Geary, a Republican, was a candidate for re-election. Geary defeated Democratic candidate Asa Packer to win another term.