1812 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1812 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1811 9 November 1812 1813  
  Levin Winder, portrait by Florence Mackubin.jpg Robert Bowie portrait.jpg
Nominee Levin Winder Robert Bowie
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote5229
Percentage64.20%35.80%

Governor before election

Robert Bowie
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Levin Winder
Federalist

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. [1]

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General election

On election day, 9 November 1812, Federalist nominee Levin Winder was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby gaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Winder was sworn in as the 14th Governor of Maryland on 25 November 1812. [2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1812
PartyCandidateVotes%
Federalist Levin Winder 52 64.20
Democratic-Republican Robert Bowie (incumbent)2935.80
Total votes81 100.00
Federalist gain from Democratic-Republican

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References

  1. "Levin Winder". National Governors Association . Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  2. "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2024.