| Election Name: | 1847 Michigan gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Michigan |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1845 Michigan gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1845 |
| Next Election: | 1849 Michigan gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1849 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1847 |
| Nominee1: | Epaphroditus Ransom |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 24,639 |
| Percentage1: | 53.32% |
| Nominee2: | James M. Edmunds |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 18,990 |
| Percentage2: | 41.09% |
| Nominee3: | Chester Gurney |
| Party3: | Liberty Party (United States, 1840) |
| Popular Vote3: | 2,585 |
| Percentage3: | 5.59% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | William L. Greenly |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Epaphroditus Ransom |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1847 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1847. Democratic nominee Epaphroditus Ransom defeated Whig nominee James M. Edmunds with 53.32% of the vote.
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