1847 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1847 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 2, 1847, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat Reuben Chapman won his only term with a 56.84% majority.

1847 Alabama gubernatorial election

August 2, 1847
Turnout	9.12%
Nominee Reuben Chapman Nicholas Davis Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 30,622 23,247 Percentage 56.84% 43.16%
County results Chapman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Davis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election Joshua L. Martin Democratic Elected Governor Reuben Chapman Democratic

Candidates

Democratic Party

• Reuben Chapman, member of the U.S. House from 1835 to 1847.

Whig Party

• Nicholas Davis, candidate in 1831 and 1845. Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1819 to 1820.

Election

1847 Alabama gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Reuben Chapman	30,622	56.84
	Whig	Nicholas Davis	23,247	43.16
Total votes			53,869	100.00
	Democratic hold