The Philadelphia Demokrat was a German-language morning paper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1838-1918. The Demokrat was founded in May 1838 by a number of German-speaking Democrats, for the purpose of supporting David R. Porter as a candidate for governor, against Joseph Ritner. It was the first journal of its kind in the United States. Its first number was issued on 27 August 1838. Burkhardt and Georg Rottenstein were the publishers, and No. 391 (old number) North Front Street, between Green and Coates Streets (now Fairmount Avenue), was the publication office. After Porter's election the Demokrat was, for a short time, issued weekly, but soon became a daily paper again.