Governorship
In 1808, the Jeffersonians united behind Snyder and he won the election. Snyder ran again in subsequent elections (in 1811 and 1814) and easily won reelection against Federalists William Tilghman and Isaac Wayne, respectively. In 1812, Snyder also suggested relocating the capital city of the commonwealth from Lancaster to its present location in Harrisburg. The General Assembly approved this request.
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