Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1847

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1847

← 1844 November 2, 1847 (1847-11-02) 1848 →
Nominee Francis R. Shunk James Irvin Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 146,081 128,148 Percentage 50.8% 44.6%
County results*   *Results unknown
Governor before election Francis R. Shunk Democratic Elected Governor Francis R. Shunk Democratic

Francis R. Shunk
Democratic

Francis R. Shunk
Democratic

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1847 occurred on November 2, 1847. Incumbent Democratic governor Francis R. Shunk defeated Whig candidate James Irvin to win re-election.