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The 1801 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 9 November 1801 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district John Francis Mercer was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent Federalist nominee James Murray. [1]
On election day, 9 November 1801, Democratic-Republican nominee John Francis Mercer was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Mercer was sworn in as the 10th Governor of Maryland on 10 November 1801. [2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic-Republican | John Francis Mercer | 59 | 69.41 | |
Federalist | James Murray | 26 | 30.59 | |
Total votes | 85 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist | ||||
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The 1803 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 14 November 1803 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates Robert Bowie was easily elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.
The June 1809 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 5 June 1809 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland following the resignation of Democratic-Republican Governor Robert Wright on 6 May 1809. Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 7th district Edward Lloyd was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Federalist candidates former United States Senator Charles Carroll and Benjamin Stoddart.
The 1811 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 11 November 1811 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Former Democratic-Republican Governor Robert Bowie was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Federalist nominee and fellow former Governor John Eager Howard.
The 1812 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 9 November 1812 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Federalist nominee Levin Winder was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Robert Bowie.
The 1819 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 13 December 1819 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic-Republican nominee Samuel Sprigg was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against incumbent Federalist Governor Charles Goldsborough.
The 1822 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 9 December 1822 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates Samuel Stevens Jr. was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Federalist nominee James B. Robins.
The 1826 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 2 January 1826 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district Joseph Kent was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against candidates William Tyler and Thomas H. Carroll.
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