Election Name: | 1841 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election |
Country: | Pennsylvania |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1838 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1838 |
Next Election: | 1844 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1844 |
Nominee1: | David R. Porter |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 136,504 |
Percentage1: | 54.44% |
Nominee2: | John Banks |
Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 113,473 |
Percentage2: | 45.25% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | David R. Porter |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | David R. Porter |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1841 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was between two candidates. Incumbent Governor David R. Porter ran for the Democratic Party, and defeated John Banks.