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The 1798 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 14, 1798, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Federalist candidate Benjamin Ogle was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent, fellow Federalist candidate Nicholas Carroll. The exact results of this election are unknown. [1]
On election day, November 14, 1798, Federalist candidate Benjamin Ogle was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Ogle was sworn in as the 9th Governor of Maryland on November 14, 1798. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Federalist | Benjamin Ogle | 1 | 100.00 | |
| Federalist | Nicholas Carroll | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||
