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OfficeGovernor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline February 07, 1847 - 12:00pm
Polls Open October 12, 1847 - 07:00am
Polls Close October 12, 1847 - 07:00pm
Term Start January 20, 1848 - 12:00pm
Term End July 09, 1848 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedChronicler March 15, 2025 06:54pm
Data SourcesPa. Manual 1935, p. 411. The Manual does not break down the write-in votes. It also gives the name of the Native American nominee as E.G. Reigart.
Descriptionterm end due to resignation (illness)
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won10/08/1844
NameFrancis Rawn Shunk Votes160,322 (50.27%)
Term01/20/1845 - 01/20/1848 Margin4,282 (+1.34%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Mar 04, 1847 PA Governor - D Convention Francis Rawn Shunk
Mar 09, 1847 PA Governor - W Convention James Irvin
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Gov. Francis Rawn Shunk Rep. James Irvin Eman C. Reigart Francis Julius Lemoyne (W) Abijah Morrison (W) Others
PartyDemocratic Whig Native American Liberty Independent Independent
Votes146,081 (50.84%) 128,148 (44.60%) 11,247 (3.91%) 1,861 (0.65%) 3 (0.00%) 3 (0.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -17,933 (-6.24%) -134,834 (-46.92%) -144,220 (-50.19%) -146,078 (-50.84%) -146,078 (-50.84%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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