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

Candidates

Democratic Party

Whig Party

  • Nicholas Davis, candidate in 1831 and 1845. Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1819 to 1820.

Election

1847 Alabama gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Reuben Chapman 30,622 56.84
Whig Nicholas Davis 23,247 43.16
Total votes 53,869 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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


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