1847 Michigan gubernatorial 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.

1847 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 2, 1847
 
Nominee Epaphroditus Ransom James M. Edmunds Chester Gurney
Party Democratic Whig Liberty
Popular vote 24,639 18,990 2,585
Percentage 53.32% 41.09% 5.59%

Governor before election

William L. Greenly
Democratic

Elected Governor

Epaphroditus Ransom
Democratic

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Chester Gurney, Liberty

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1847[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

  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.


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