1847 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1847 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1847.

Incumbent Law and Order Governor Byron Diman did not run for re-election. Whig nominee Elisha Harris defeated Democratic nominee Olney Ballou.

Candidates

 * Olney Ballou, Democratic, incumbent State Senator
 * Elisha Harris, Whig, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island