Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1808
Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1808
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November 8, 1808 (1808-11-08) |
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County results*
*Results unknown |
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The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1808 occurred on November 8, 1808. Incumbent Independent Democratic governor Thomas McKean was not a candidate. Democratic-Republican candidate Simon Snyder defeated Federalist candidate James Ross to become Governor of Pennsylvania.
Results
Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1808[1] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic-Republican |
Simon Snyder |
67,975 |
60.93 |
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Federalist |
James Ross |
39,575 |
35.47 |
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Federalist |
John Spayd* |
4,006 |
3.59 |
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N/A |
Others |
8 |
0.01 |
Total votes |
111,564 |
100.00 |
*Note: Although Spayd ran as a Federalist, Ross was the only Federalist to carry any counties, as shown on the map.
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