1848 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1848 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election Pennsylvania presidential 1848 10 10 no 1847 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1847 1851 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1851 W F Johnston (cropped).jpg William F. Johnston Whig Party (United States) 168,522 50.03% Morris Longstreth Hallowell.jpg Democratic Party (United States) Morris Longstreth 168,225 49.95% 1848 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County Results Johnston: #FED463 50–60% #FE9929 60–70% #EC7014 70–80% Longstreth: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #3933e5 80–90% Unknown/No Vote: #b3b3b3 Governor William F. Johnston Whig Party (United States) William F. Johnston Whig Party (United States) 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, 1848PA Governor General Election http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=42038 OurCampaigns 2 May 2013 Whig Party (United States) William F. Johnston (incumbent) 168,522 50.03 Democratic Party (United States) Morris Longstreth 168,225 49.95 Free Soil Party Edward D. Gazzam 48 0.01 Liberty Party (United States, 1840) Thomas Earle 7 0.00 Liberty Party (United States, 1840) Francis Julius LeMoyne 6 0.00 N/A Others 11 0.00 336,819 100.00 References 1848 Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Category:November 1848