1847 Georgia gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1847 Georgia gubernatorial election 50.75% 1879 Presidential no 1845 Georgia gubernatorial election 1845 1849 Georgia gubernatorial election 1849 October 4, 1847 File:GeorgeWashTowns.jpg George W. Towns Democratic Party (United States) 43,219 Georgia (U.S. state) Duncan L. Clinch File:Duncan Lamont Clinch.jpg Whig Party (United States) 41,941 49.25% Governor George W. Crawford Whig Party (United States) George W. Towns Democratic Party (United States) x140px 1847 Georgia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg Results by CountyDubin Michael J. United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776 1860: The Official Results By State And County McFarland 2003 9780786414390 38–39Towns: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #4170cd 70–80% #3358a2 80–90% #244079 >90%Clinch: #c0a32f 50–60% #a88600 60–70% #907300 70–80% #735c00 80–90% #564500 >90% The 1847 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 4, 1847, to elect the governor of Georgia. Democratic candidate George W. Towns won election over Whig challenger Duncan L. Clinch.Our Campaigns - GA Governor Race - Oct 04, 1847 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=204938 2021-07-20 www.ourcampaigns.com General election Candidates Democratic George W. Towns, former house representative.Bioguide Search https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/T000327 2021-07-20 bioguide.congress.gov Whig Duncan Lamont Clinch, former house representative.Bioguide Search https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000520 2021-07-20 bioguide.congress.gov Results 1847 Georgia gubernatorial election Democratic Party (United States) George W. Towns 43,219 50.75 +1.83 Whig Party (US) Duncan L. Clinch 41,941 49.25 -1.83 References collapsed Category:Georgia (U.S. state) gubernatorial elections Georgia Gubernatorial Category:October 1847 Category:1847 in Georgia (U.S. state)