1847 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1847 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1847. Democratic nominee Epaphroditus Ransom defeated Whig nominee James M. Vickery with 53.32% of the vote.

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1847
November 2, 1847
 
Nominee Epaphroditus Ransom James M. Vickery
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 24,639 18,990
Percentage 53.32% 41.09%
Governor before election

William L. Greenly
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Epaphroditus Ransom
Democratic

Elections in Michigan

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Chester Gurney, Liberty

Results
Michigan gubernatorial election, 1847[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Epaphroditus Ransom 24,639 53.32
Whig James M. Vickery 18,990 41.09
Liberty Chester Gurney 2,585 5.59
Total votes 46,214 100
Democratic hold

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 02, 1847". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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