1848 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

1848 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

← 1847 October 10, 1848 (1848-10-10) 1851 →
 
Nominee William F. Johnston Morris Longstreth
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 168,522 168,225
Percentage 50.03% 49.95%

County Results


Johnston:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Longstreth:      50-60%      60-70%      80-90%
Unknown/No Vote:

     

Governor before election

William F. Johnston
Whig

Elected Governor

William F. Johnston
Whig

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The 1848 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 10, 1848. Incumbent Whig governor William F. Johnston, who became governor following the resignation and subsequent death of Francis R. Shunk in July 1848, defeated Democratic candidate Morris Longstreth to win a full term.

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1848[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig William F. Johnston (incumbent) 168,522 50.03
Democratic Morris Longstreth 168,225 49.95
Free Soil Edward D. Gazzam 48 0.01
Liberty Thomas Earle 7 0.00
Liberty Francis Julius LeMoyne 6 0.00
N/A Others 11 0.00
Total votes 336,819 100.00

References

  1. ^ "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
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