1791 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1791 Maryland gubernatorial election
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Nominee George Plater
Party Federalist
Percentage100.00%
Governor before election

John Eager Howard
Federalist

Elected Governor

George Plater
Federalist

The 1791 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 14, 1791, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Federalist candidate and former member of the Maryland Senate George Plater was easily 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, November 14, 1791, Federalist candidate George Plater was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Plater was sworn in as the 6th Governor of Maryland on November 14, 1791. [2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1791
PartyCandidateVotes%
Federalist George Plater 140 100.00
Total votes140 100.00
Federalist hold

References

  1. ↑ "George Plater". National Governors Association. January 16, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. August 26, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2024.


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