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American state election
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.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Epaphroditus Ransom, Democratic
- James M. Edmunds, Whig[1][2]
Other candidates
- Chester Gurney, Liberty
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Epaphroditus Ransom | 24,639 | 53.32 | |
Whig | James M. Edmunds | 18,990 | 41.09 | |
Liberty | Chester Gurney | 2,585 | 5.59 | |
Total votes | 46,214 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- ^ Michigan Historical Commission (1906). Past and present of Washtenaw County, Michigan. University of Michigan.
- ^ "Edman to Edwarde". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 02, 1847". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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