1838 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
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The 1838 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was between two candidates. Incumbent Governor Joseph Ritner ran as an Anti-Masonic candidate. Ritner's defeat by Democrat David R. Porter prompted the Buckshot War.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | David R. Porter | 127,821 | 51.10 | |
| Anti-Masonic | Joseph Ritner (incumbent) | 122,325 | 48.90 | |
| Total votes | 250,146 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ Smull, John A. (1870). Pennsylvania Legislative Handbook. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: State of Pennsylvania. p. 207. hdl:2027/mdp.39015067301161.