1847 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1847 Michigan gubernatorial election
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  1845 November 2, 1847 1849  
  Epaphroditus Ransom 1.jpg James M. Edmunds Hemans.png
Nominee Epaphroditus Ransom James M. Edmunds Chester Gurney
Party Democratic Whig Liberty
Popular vote24,63918,9902,585
Percentage53.32%41.09%5.59%

1847 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Ransom:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     80–90%
No Data/Votes:     

Governor before election

William L. Greenly
Democratic

Elected Governor

Epaphroditus Ransom
Democratic

The 1847 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1847. Democratic nominee Epaphroditus Ransom defeated Whig nominee James M. Edmunds with 53.32% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1847 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Epaphroditus Ransom 24,639 53.32
Whig James M. Edmunds 18,99041.09
Liberty Chester Gurney2,5855.59
Total votes46,214 100
Democratic hold

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References

  1. Michigan Historical Commission (1906). Past and present of Washtenaw County, Michigan. University of Michigan.
  2. "Edman to Edwarde". The Political Graveyard . Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 02, 1847". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.