1802 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

The 1802 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 12, 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.

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1802 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

← 1799 October 12, 1802 (1802-10-12) 1805 â†’

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

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