1847 Alabama gubernatorial election
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.
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Turnout | 9.12% | ||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Alabama |
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Government |
Candidates
Democratic Party
- Reuben Chapman, Member of the U.S. House from 1835 to 1847.
Election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Reuben Chapman | 30,622 | 56.84 | |
Whig | Nicholas Davis | 23,247 | 43.16 | |
Total votes | 53,869 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- "AL Governor 1847". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
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