1841 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

1841 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

← 1838 October 12, 1841 (1841-10-12) 1844 →
 
Nominee David R. Porter John Banks
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 136,504 113,473
Percentage 54.44% 45.25%

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

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

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1841[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David R. Porter (incumbent) 136,504 54.44
Whig John Banks 113,473 45.25
Liberty Francis Julius LeMoyne 763 0.30
N/A Others 23 0.01
Total votes 250,763 100.00

References

  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. hdl:2027/mdp.39015078603340.


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