1844 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1844 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.

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1844

October 9, 1844 (1844-10-09)
 
Nominee Francis R. Shunk Joseph Markle
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 160,322 156,040
Percentage 50.3% 48.9%

County Results


Shunk:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Markle:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Unknown/No Vote:

     

Governor before election

David R. Porter
Democratic

Elected Governor

Francis R. Shunk
Democratic

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1844[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

  1. "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
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