1844 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
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The 1844 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 9, 1844. Incumbent Democratic governor David R. Porter was not a candidate for re-election. Democratic candidate Francis R. Shunk defeated Whig candidate Joseph Markle to become Governor of Pennsylvania.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Francis R. Shunk | 160,322 | 50.27 | |
Whig | Joseph Markle | 156,040 | 48.93 | |
Abolition | Francis Julius LeMoyne | 2,566 | 0.81 | |
N/A | Others | 4 | 0.00 | |
Total votes | 318,932 | 100.00 |
References
- ^ "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 5 July 2012.