1793 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

1793 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
October 8, 1793 (1793-10-08)
 
Candidate Thomas Mifflin Frederick Muhlenberg
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 20,479 10,803
Percentage 65.4% 34.5%
County Results
Mifflin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Muhlenberg:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Thomas Mifflin
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas Mifflin
Democratic-Republican

The 1793 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 8, 1793. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Thomas Mifflin sought re-election to another term, defeating Federalist candidate and U.S. Representative Frederick Muhlenberg. Muhlenberg won only two counties: York and Bedford. However, Mifflin's 2–1 vote margin was down from his 10–1 victory margin in the 1790 gubernatorial election.

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