1802 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1802 occurred on November 2, 1802. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Thomas McKean successfully sought re-election to another term. As occurred in his prior campaign, he defeated U.S. Senator James Ross, a Federalist.

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1802

November 2, 1802 (1802-11-02)
 
Nominee Thomas McKean James Ross
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 47,879 17,037
Percentage 73.7% 26.2%

County Results
McKean:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Ross:      50-60%      70-80%

Governor before election

Thomas McKean
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas McKean
Democratic-Republican

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1802[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Thomas McKean 47,879 73.65
Federalist James Ross 17,037 26.21
N/A Others 94 0.15
Total votes 65,010 100.00

References

  1. "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
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