1847 Maryland gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1847 Maryland gubernatorial election Maryland Presidential no 1844 Maryland gubernatorial election 1844 1850 Maryland gubernatorial election 1850 October 6, 1847 125px Philip Francis Thomas Democratic Party (United States) 34,388 50.52% 125px William Tilghman Goldsborough Whig Party (United States) 33,676 49.48% 1847 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County resultsThomas: #7996E2 50–60%Goldsborough: #FED463 50–60% #FE9929 60–70% Governor Thomas Pratt Whig Party (United States) Philip Francis Thomas Democratic Party (United States) The 1847 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 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.Philip Francis Thomas https://www.nga.org/governor/philip-francis-thomas/ 2024-04-28 National Governors Association General election On election day, October 6, 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 January 3, 1848.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=121519 MD Governor ourcampaigns.com February 8, 2024 2024-04-28 Results Maryland gubernatorial election, 1847 Democratic Party (United States) Philip Francis Thomas 34,388 50.52 Whig Party (United States) William Tilghman Goldsborough 33,676 49.48 68,064 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Whig Party (United States) References Category:1847 Maryland elections Category:Maryland gubernatorial elections Category:1847 United States gubernatorial elections Category:October 1847 Category:1847 in Maryland