1778 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1778 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1777 9 November 1778 1779  
  Thomas Johnson (governor).jpeg
Nominee Thomas Johnson
Party Nonpartisan
Percentage100.00%

Governor before election

Thomas Johnson
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Thomas Johnson
Nonpartisan

The 1778 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 9 November 1778 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Governor Thomas Johnson was easily re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown. [1]

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General election

On election day, 9 November 1778, Thomas Johnson was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly. Johnson was sworn in for his second term on 10 November 1778. [2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1778
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Thomas Johnson (incumbent) Unknown 100.00
Total votesUnknown 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

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References

  1. "Thomas Johnson". National Governors Association. January 16, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 29, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2024.