| Election Name: | 1847 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Flag Year: | 1846 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1846 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1846 |
| Next Election: | 1848 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1848 |
| Election Date: | April 7, 1847 |
| Nominee1: | Elisha Harris |
| Party1: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 6,300 |
| Percentage1: | 55.30% |
| Nominee2: | Olney Ballou |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 4,350 |
| Percentage2: | 38.18% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Byron Diman |
| Before Party: | Law and Order |
| After Election: | Elisha Harris |
| After Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
The 1847 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1847.[1]
Incumbent Law and Order Governor Byron Diman did not run for re-election. Whig nominee Elisha Harris defeated Democratic nominee Olney Ballou.