Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1844

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1844

← 1841 November 5, 1844 (1844-11-05) 1847 →
Nominee Francis R. Shunk Joseph Markle Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 160,322 156,040 Percentage 50.3% 48.9%
County results*   *Results unknown
Governor before election David R. Porter Democratic Elected Governor Francis R. Shunk Democratic

David R. Porter
Democratic

Francis R. Shunk
Democratic

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1844 occurred on November 5, 1844. Incumbent Democratic governor David R. Porter was not a candidate for re-election. Democratic candidate Francis R. Shunk defeated Whig candidate Joseph Markle to become Governor of Pennsylvania.