Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1844
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The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1844 occurred on November 5, 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 [edit]
| Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1844[1] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| 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% | |
| Totals | 318,932 | 100.00% | ||
References [edit]
- ^ "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
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