1783 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1783 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1782 22 November 1783 1784  
  William Paca, U.S. District Court Judge.jpg
Nominee William Paca
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote1
Percentage100.00%

Governor before election

William Paca
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

William Paca
Nonpartisan

The 1783 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 22 November 1783 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Governor William Paca was easily re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown. [1]

Contents

General election

On election day, 22 November 1783, William Paca was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly. Paca was sworn in for his second term on 22 November 1783. [2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1783
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan William Paca (incumbent) 1 100.00
Total votes1 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

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References

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