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  PA Governor General Election
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline February 07, 1838 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 1838 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 1838 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 20, 1839 - 12:00pm
Term End January 20, 1842 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker November 12, 2003 03:18pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyAnti-Masonic Won11/03/1835
NameJoseph Ritner Votes94,023 (46.91%)
Term01/20/1836 - 01/20/1839 Margin28,219 (+14.08%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1841
NameDavid R. Porter Votes136,504 (54.44%)
Term01/20/1842 - 01/20/1845 Margin23,031 (+9.18%)
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Name Ambassador David R. Porter (I) Gov. Joseph Ritner  
PartyDemocratic Anti-Masonic  
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Uncertified Votes 127,821 (51.10%) 122,325 (48.90%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -5,496 (-2.20%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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