1841 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1841
	October 12, 1841
	October 12, 1841
	County Results ; Porter: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% ; Banks: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% ; Unknown/No Vote:
Governor before election; David R. Porter; Democratic	Elected Governor ; David R. Porter; Democratic

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1841 was between two candidates. Incumbent Governor David R. Porter ran for the Democratic Party, and defeated John Banks.

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1838[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	David R. Porter	136,504	54.44
	Whig	John Banks	113,473	45.25
	Abolition	Francis Julius LeMoyne	763	0.30
	N/A	Others	23	0.01
Total votes			250,763	100.00

References

Miller, Herman P; Baker, W. Harry, eds. (1911). Smull's Legislative Handbook and Manual of the State of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg: State of Pennsylvania. p. 542.

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[1] Miller, Herman P; Baker, W. Harry, eds. (1911). Smull's Legislative Handbook and Manual of the State of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg: State of Pennsylvania. p. 542.