Election Name: | 1847 Alabama gubernatorial election |
Type: | presidential |
Previous Election: | 1845 Alabama gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1845 |
Next Election: | 1849 Alabama gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1849 |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | August 2, 1847 |
Turnout: | 9.12% |
Image1: | Governor Reuben Chapman.jpg |
Image1 Upright: | .5 |
Nominee1: | Reuben Chapman |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 30,622 |
Percentage1: | 56.84 |
Image2 Upright: | .5 |
Nominee2: | Nicholas Davis |
Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 23,247 |
Percentage2: | 43.16 |
Map Size: | 170px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Joshua L. Martin |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Reuben Chapman |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.