Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1848

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1848
Pennsylvania
November 7, 1848 (1848-11-07)

 
Candidate William F. Johnston Morris Longstreth
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 168,522 168,225
Percentage 50.03% 49.95%

County results*
  *Results unknown

Governor before election

William F. Johnston
Whig

Elected Governor

William F. Johnston
Whig

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1848 occurred on November 7, 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 168,522 50.03
Democratic Morris Longstreth 168,225 49.95
Free Soil Edward B. Gazzam 2,566 0.81
Independent Thomas Earle 7 0.00
Abolition 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 2 May 2013.


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