| Election Name: | 1847 Georgia gubernatorial election |
| Percentage1: | 50.75% |
| Flag Year: | 1879 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1845 Georgia gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1845 |
| Next Election: | 1849 Georgia gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1849 |
| Election Date: | October 4, 1847 |
| Image1: | File:GeorgeWashTowns.jpg |
| Nominee1: | George W. Towns |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 43,219 |
| Country: | Georgia (U.S. state) |
| Nominee2: | Duncan L. Clinch |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 41,941 |
| Percentage2: | 49.25% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | George W. Crawford |
| Before Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
| After Election: | George W. Towns |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1847 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 4, 1847, to elect the governor of Georgia. Democratic candidate George W. Towns won election over Whig challenger Duncan L. Clinch.[1]