1823 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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1823 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
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  1820 October 14, 1823 (1823-10-14) 1826  
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Nominee John Andrew Shulze Andrew Gregg
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote89,92864,211
Percentage58.3%41.7%

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County Results
Shulze:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     90-100%
Gregg:     50-60%     60-70%

Governor before election

Joseph Hiester
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Andrew Shulze
Democratic-Republican

The 1823 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 14, 1823. Incumbent Federalist governor, Joseph Hiester, did not seek re-election. The Democratic candidate, John Andrew Shulze, defeated Federalist candidate Andrew Gregg.

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1823 [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican John Andrew Shulze 89,928 58.34
Federalist Andrew Gregg 64,21141.66
Independent John Glosander40.00
Independent N. B. Boileau20.00
Independent George Bryan10.00
Federalist Isaac Wayne10.00
Total votes154,147 100.00

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References

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  2. Lampi, Philip J. "Pennsylvania 1823 Governor". A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787-1825. American Antiquarian Society. Retrieved April 30, 2024.