1796 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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.

1796 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

← 1793October 11, 1796 (1796-10-11)[1]1799 →
 
NomineeThomas MifflinFrederick Muhlenberg
PartyDemocratic-RepublicanFederalist
Popular vote30,0201,011
Percentage96.3%3.2%

County Results
Mifflin:      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%

Governor before election

Thomas Mifflin
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas Mifflin
Democratic-Republican

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1796[2][3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-RepublicanThomas Mifflin (incumbent) 30,020 96.31
FederalistFrederick Muhlenberg1,0113.24
FederalistAnthony Wayne1390.45
Total votes31,170 100.00

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