1847 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election explained

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.