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1841 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1841

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Candidate David R. Porter John Banks
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 136,504 113,473
Percentage 54.1% 45.25%

Governor before election

David R. Porter
Democratic (United States)

Elected Governor

David R. Porter
Democratic


The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1841 was between two candidates. Incumbent Governor David R. Porter ran with the Democratic Party . In the end John Banks lost the election .

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1838[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party David R. Porter 136,504 113,473 (45.25%) 54.44%
Anti-Masonic John Banks 113,473 45.25%

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Totals 200,412 100.00%

References

  1. ^ Miller, Herman P; Baker, W. Harry (1911). Smull's Legislative Handbook and Manual of the State of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg: State of Pennsylvania. p. 542.