1796 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1796 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1795 November 15, 1796 1797  
  Portrait of Governor John Hoskins Stone of Maryland by Rembrandt Peale.jpg
Nominee John Hoskins Stone
Party Federalist
Popular vote1
Percentage100.00%

Governor before election

John Hoskins Stone
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Hoskins Stone
Federalist

The 1796 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 15, 1796, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Hoskins Stone 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, November 15, 1796, incumbent Federalist Governor John Hoskins Stone was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Stone was sworn in for his third term on November 15, 1796. [2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1796
PartyCandidateVotes%
Federalist John Hoskins Stone (incumbent) 1 100.00
Total votes1 100.00
Federalist hold

References

  1. "John Hoskins Stone". National Governors Association. January 16, 2019. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  2. "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. August 26, 2004. Retrieved 2024-04-24.