1797 Maryland gubernatorial election

1797 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Henry Party Federalist Popular vote 1 Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election John Hoskins Stone Federalist Elected Governor John Henry Federalist

The 1797 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 13, 1797, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Federalist candidate and incumbent United States Senator John Henry was easily elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 13, 1797, Federalist candidate John Henry was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Henry was sworn in as the 8th Governor of Maryland on November 17, 1797. ^[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1797

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	John Henry	1	100.00
Total votes			1	100.00
	Federalist hold

References

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