1838 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1838

October 9, 1838 (1838-10-09)

Nominee David R. Porter Joseph Ritner Party Democratic Anti-Masonic Popular vote 127,821 122,325 Percentage 51.1% 48.9%

County Results Porter:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Ritner:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election Joseph Ritner Anti-Masonic Elected Governor David R. Porter Democratic

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1838 was between two candidates. Incumbent Governor Joseph Ritner ran as an Anti-Masonic candidate. Ritner's defeat by Democrat David R. Porter prompted the Buckshot War.

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1838

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	David R. Porter	127,821	51.10
	Anti-Masonic	Joseph Ritner	122,325	48.90
Total votes			250,146	100.00

See also

• Buckshot War