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.

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