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The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1799 was between two candidates. Incumbent governor Thomas Mifflin was not running. The race was between Federalist U.S. Senator James Ross and Democratic-Republican Thomas McKean. The former Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, McKean was a former Federalist and a Mifflin ally, as both supported strong state executive power but rejected the domestic policies of the national government.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Thomas McKean | 37,244 | 53.29 | |
| Federalist | James Ross | 32,643 | 46.71 | |
| Total votes | 69,887 | 100.00 | ||
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