November 7, 1848 (1848-11-07) 1851 → 50.03% 49.95% | 168,522 168,225 Start date November 7, 1848 | |
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Winner William F Johnston | ||
The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1848 occurred on November 7, 1848. Incumbent Whig governor William F. Johnston, who became governor following the resignation and subsequent death of Francis R. Shunk in July 1848, defeated Democratic candidate Morris Longstreth to win a full term.
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Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1848 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA