| Election Name: | 1847 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Connecticut |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1846 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1846 |
| Next Election: | 1848 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1848 |
| Election Date: | April 5, 1847 |
| Image1: | Clark_Bissell_professor_of_law_Yale_and_Governor_of_Connecticut (3x4a).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Clark Bissell |
| Party1: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 30,137 |
| Percentage1: | 50.54% |
| Nominee2: | Isaac Whittlesey |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 27,402 |
| Percentage2: | 45.95% |
| Map Size: | 220px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Isaac Toucey |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Clark Bissell |
| After Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
The 1847 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1847.[1] [2] Former state legislator and Whig nominee Clark Bissell was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Isaac Whittlesey with 50.54% of the vote.
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