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1847 Alabama gubernatorial election Turnout 9.12%
Nominee
Reuben Chapman
Nicholas Davis
Party
Democratic
Whig
Popular vote
30,622
23,247
Percentage
56.84
43.16
Governor before election
Joshua L. Martin
Democratic
Elected Governor
Reuben Chapman
Democratic
The 1847 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 2, 1847, in order to elect the governor of Alabama . Democrat Reuben Chapman won his first term with a 56% majority.
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Democratic Party [ ]
Reuben Chapman , member of the U.S. House from 1835 to 1847.
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Nicholas Davis, candidate in 1831 and 1845 . Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1819 to 1820.
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