Election Name: | 1847 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election |
Country: | Pennsylvania |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1844 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1844 |
Next Election: | 1848 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1848 |
Nominee1: | Francis R. Shunk |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 146,081 |
Percentage1: | 50.8% |
Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
Nominee2: | James Irvin |
Popular Vote2: | 128,148 |
Percentage2: | 44.6% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Francis R. Shunk |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Francis R. Shunk |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1847 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 12, 1847. Incumbent Democratic governor Francis R. Shunk defeated Whig candidate James Irvin to win re-election.