1847 Maryland gubernatorial election
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The 1847 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1847, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district Philip Francis Thomas narrowly defeated Whig nominee William Tilghman Goldsborough.[1]
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October 6, 1847
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 County results Thomas: 50â60% Goldsborough: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, October 6, 1847, Democratic nominee Philip Francis Thomas won the election by a margin of 712 votes against his opponent Whig nominee William Tilghman Goldsborough, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Thomas was sworn in as the 28th Governor of Maryland on January 3, 1848.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Philip Francis Thomas | 34,388 | 50.52 | |
| Whig | William Tilghman Goldsborough | 33,676 | 49.48 | |
| Total votes | 68,064 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Whig | ||||