1847 Alabama gubernatorial election
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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 only term with a 56% majority.
August 2, 1847
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| Turnout | 9.12% | ||||||||||||||||
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 County results Chapman: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Davis: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Democratic Party
- Reuben Chapman, member of the U.S. House from 1835 to 1847.
Whig Party
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 | ||||
