| Year: | 1847 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1847 General Election |
| Constituency: | Edinburgh |
| Turnout: | 44.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Gowan, Charles | Radicals | 2063 |
| Gibson-Craig, William | Whig | 1854 |
| Macaulay, Thomas Babington | Whig | 1477 |
| Blackburn, Peter | Conservative | 980 |