1847 Alabama gubernatorial election
Appearance
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Turnout | 9.12% | ||||||||||||||||
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County results Chapman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Davis: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]Democratic Party
[edit]- Reuben Chapman, member of the U.S. House from 1835 to 1847.
Whig Party
[edit]- Nicholas Davis, candidate in 1831 and 1845. Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1819 to 1820.
Election
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "AL Governor 1847". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 8, 2019.