1811 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

The 1811 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 8, 1811. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Simon Snyder won re-election over Federalist candidate William Tilghman, the Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, by a wide margin. Two of the major policy goals on which Snyder campaigned were increasing spending for infrastructural upgrades and authorizing the transfer of governmental operations from Lancaster to Harrisburg.

1811 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

October 8, 1811 (1811-10-08)
 
Nominee Simon Snyder William Tilghman
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 52,319 3,609
Percentage 90.8% 6.3%

County Results

Snyder:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%

Unknown/No Vote:      

Governor before election

Simon Snyder
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Simon Snyder
Democratic-Republican

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