Election for governor of Pennsylvania, U.S.
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The 1841 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was between two candidates. Incumbent Governor David R. Porter ran for the Democratic Party, and defeated John Banks.
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The 1841 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was between two candidates. Incumbent Governor David R. Porter ran for the Democratic Party, and defeated John Banks.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | David R. Porter (incumbent) | 136,504 | 54.44 | |
| Whig | John Banks | 113,473 | 45.25 | |
| Abolition | Francis Julius LeMoyne | 763 | 0.30 | |
| N/A | Others | 23 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 250,763 | 100.00 | ||
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