1847 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1847 Alabama gubernatorial election
  1845
August 2, 1847
1849  
Turnout9.12%
  Governor Reuben Chapman.jpg Nicholas Davis Sr.jpg
Nominee Reuben Chapman Nicholas Davis
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote30,62223,247
Percentage56.84%43.16%

1847 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Chapman:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Davis:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Joshua L. Martin
Democratic

Elected Governor

Reuben Chapman
Democratic

The 1847 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 2, 1847, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat Reuben Chapman won his only term with a 56% majority.

Contents

Candidates

Democratic Party

Whig Party

Election

1847 Alabama gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Reuben Chapman 30,622 56.84
Whig Nicholas Davis23,24743.16
Total votes53,869 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "AL Governor 1847". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 8, 2019.