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The1847 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1847, in order to elect theGovernor of Maryland.Democratic nominee and former member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMaryland's 2nd districtPhilip Francis Thomas narrowly defeatedWhig nominee William Tilghman Goldsborough.[1]
On election day, October 6, 1847,Democratic nomineePhilip Francis Thomas won the election by a margin of 712 votes against his opponentWhig nominee William Tilghman Goldsborough, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Thomas was sworn in as the 28thGovernor of Maryland on January 3, 1848.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Philip Francis Thomas | 34,388 | 50.52 | |
| Whig | William Tilghman Goldsborough | 33,676 | 49.48 | |
| Total votes | 68,064 | 100.00 | ||
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See also:Political party strength in Maryland | |||||||||||||||||||
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