The 1796 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 11, 1796. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Thomas Mifflin successfully sought re-election to a third term. For the second consecutive election, he was victorious over U.S. Representative Frederick Muhlenberg, the Federalist candidate, by a wide margin.
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Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Thomas Mifflin (incumbent) | 30,020 | 96.31 | |
| Federalist | Frederick Muhlenberg | 1,011 | 3.24 | |
| Federalist | Anthony Wayne | 139 | 0.45 | |
| Total votes | 31,170 | 100.00 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Public Notice is Hereby Given". Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia daily advertiser. Philadelphia, Pa. October 8, 1796. p. 1. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "PA Governor General Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election Returns 1796". House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 3, 2012.