1847 Maryland gubernatorial election

1847 Maryland gubernatorial election

6 October 1847

Nominee Philip Francis Thomas William Tilghman Goldsborough Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 34,388 33,676 Percentage 50.52% 49.48%

County results Thomas:      50–60% Goldsborough:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Thomas Pratt Whig Elected Governor Philip Francis Thomas Democratic

The 1847 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 6 October 1847 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district Philip Francis Thomas narrowly defeated Whig nominee William Tilghman Goldsborough.

General election

On election day, 6 October 1847, Democratic nominee Philip Francis Thomas won the election by a margin of 712 votes against his opponent Whig nominee William Tilghman Goldsborough, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Thomas was sworn in as the 28th Governor of Maryland on 3 January 1848.

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1847

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Philip Francis Thomas	34,388	50.52
	Whig	William Tilghman Goldsborough	33,676	49.48
Total votes			68,064	100.00
	Democratic gain from Whig