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1847 Michigan Gubernatorial Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1847 Governor race

Who won the 1847 Michigan Gubernatorial Election?

Epaphroditus Ransom won the 1847 Michigan Gubernatorial Election. Epaphroditus Ransom received 24,639 popular votes (53.15%). The main challenger was James M. Edmunds (40.96%).

See the full head-to-head between Ransom and Edmunds

Ransom +12.2 pts · won by 5,649 votes
Epaphroditus RansomDemocraticWINNER53.15%
24,639 votes
James M. EdmundsWhig Party40.96%
18,990 votes
Chester GurneyLiberty Party5.58%
2,585 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.