1847 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1847 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election Pennsylvania presidential 1847 10 12 no 1844 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1844 1848 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1848 File:FrancisShunk.jpg 150x150px Francis R. Shunk Democratic Party (United States) 146,081 50.84% File:Genl. James Irvin- Whig candidate for governor of Pennsylvania LCCN2001700084.jpg Whig Party (United States) James Irvin 128,148 44.60% 1847 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County Results Shunk: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Irvin: #FEE391 40–50% #fed463 50–60% #FE9929 60–70% #EC7014 70–80% Governor Francis R. Shunk Democratic Party (United States) Francis R. Shunk Democratic Party (United States) The 1847 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 12, 1847. Incumbent Democratic governor Francis R. Shunk defeated Whig candidate James Irvin to win re-election. Results Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1847PA Governor General Election http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=42550 OurCampaigns 2 May 2013 Democratic Party (United States) Francis R. Shunk (incumbent) 146,081 50.84 Whig Party (United States) James Irvin 128,148 44.60 Know Nothing Eman C. Reigart 11,247 3.91 Liberty Party (United States, 1840) Francis Julius LeMoyne 1,861 0.65 Write-in Abijah Morrison 3 0.00 N/A Others 3 0.00 287,343 100.00 References collapsed 1847 Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Category:November 1847