1811 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1811 occurred on October 8, 1811. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Simon Snyder won re-election over Federalist candidate William Tilghman, the Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, by a wide margin. Two of the major policy goals on which Snyder campaigned were increasing spending for infrastructural upgrades and authorizing the transfer of governmental operations from Lancaster to Harrisburg.
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Simon Snyder | 52,319 | 90.83 | |
| Federalist | William Tilghman | 3,609 | 6.27 | |
| N/A | Others | 1,675 | 2.91 | |
| Total votes | 57,603 | 100.00 | ||
References
- "Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election Returns 1811". Journal of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
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