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Election for governor of Pennsylvania, U.S.
1838 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
Nominee
David R. Porter
Joseph Ritner
Party
Democratic
Anti-Masonic
Popular vote
127,821
122,325
Percentage
51.1%
48.9%
County Results Porter: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Ritner: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Governor before election
Joseph Ritner
Anti-Masonic
Elected Governor
David R. Porter
Democratic
The 1838 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was between two candidates. Incumbent Governor Joseph Ritner ran as an Anti-Masonic candidate. Ritner's defeat by Democrat David R. Porter prompted the Buckshot War .
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