1848 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

1848 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

October 10, 1848 (1848-10-10)

Nominee William F. Johnston Morris Longstreth Party Whig Democratic Popular vote 168,522 168,225 Percentage 50.03% 49.95%

County Results Johnston:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Longstreth:      50-60%      60-70%      80-90% Unknown/No Vote:

Governor before election William F. Johnston Whig Elected Governor William F. Johnston Whig

The 1848 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 10, 1848. Incumbent Whig governor William F. Johnston, who became governor following the resignation and subsequent death of Francis R. Shunk in July 1848, narrowly defeated Democratic candidate Morris Longstreth by 297 votes, to win a full term.

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1848

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	William F. Johnston (incumbent)	168,522	50.03
	Democratic	Morris Longstreth	168,225	49.95
	Free Soil	Edward D. Gazzam	48	0.01
	Liberty	Thomas Earle	7	0.00
	Liberty	Francis Julius LeMoyne	6	0.00
	N/A	Others	11	0.00
Total votes			336,819	100.00