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The 1816 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 9 December 1816 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Federalist governor Charles Carnan Ridgely was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against former Democratic-Republican governor Robert Bowie in a rematch of the previous election. [1]
On election day, 9 December 1816, incumbent Federalist governor Charles Carnan Ridgely was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Ridgely was sworn in for his second term on 6 January 1817. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Charles Carnan Ridgely (incumbent) | 62 | 78.48 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Robert Bowie | 17 | 21.52 | |
| Total votes | 79 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||
Charles Carnan Ridgely was born Charles Ridgely Carnan. He is also known as Charles Ridgely of Hampton. He served as the 15th Governor of the state of Maryland in the United States from 1815 to 1818. He also served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1790 to 1795, and in the Maryland State Senate from 1796 to 1800. Charles was born in Baltimore. He was the son of John Carnan and Achsah Ridgely, sister of Captain Charles Ridgely. The Maryland Gazette described him as an aristocrat.
The 1789 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 16 November 1789 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Eager Howard was easily re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.
The 1790 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1790 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Eager Howard was easily re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.
The 1793 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 15 November 1793 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Federalist Governor Thomas Sim Lee was easily re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.
The 1795 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 9 November 1795 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.
The 1796 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 15 November 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.
The 1799 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 18 November 1799 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Federalist Governor Benjamin Ogle was easily re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.
The 1800 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 10 November 1800 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Federalist Governor Benjamin Ogle was easily re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.
The 1807 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 9 November 1807 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Robert Wright was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Federalist candidates former United States senator Charles Carroll and former governor John Eager Howard in a near rematch of the previous election.
The November 1809 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 13 November 1809 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Edward Lloyd was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Federalist candidates former United States senator Charles Carroll, Levin Winder, Benjamin Stoddart and former governor John Eager Howard.
The 1810 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 19 November 1810 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Edward Lloyd was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Federalist candidates former governor John Eager Howard, Levin Winder and former United States senator Charles Carroll.
The 1813 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 13 December 1813 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Federalist governor Levin Winder was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against former Democratic-Republican governor Robert Bowie in a rematch of the previous election.
The 1814 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 12 December 1814 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Federalist governor Levin Winder was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against former Democratic-Republican governor Robert Bowie in a rematch of the previous election.
The 1815 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 11 December 1815 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Federalist nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland Charles Carnan Ridgely was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against former Democratic-Republican governor Robert Bowie.
The 1817 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 8 December 1817 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Federalist governor Charles Carnan Ridgely was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against former Democratic-Republican governor Robert Bowie, fellow former Democratic-Republican governor Edward Lloyd and former Federalist United States senator Charles Carroll.
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 1820 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 11 December 1820 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Samuel Sprigg was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against former Federalist governor Charles Goldsborough in a rematch of the previous election.
The 1821 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 10 December 1821 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Samuel Sprigg was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against former Federalist governor Charles Goldsborough, Democratic-Republican candidates John Leeds Kerr and George C. Washington and Federalist candidates Robert Goodloe Harper, Robert Henry Goldsborough, John Eager Howard, John C. Herbert and Roger B. Taney.
The 1823 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 8 December 1823 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Samuel Stevens Jr. was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against former Federalist governor Charles Goldsborough.
The 1824 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 13 December 1824 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Samuel Stevens Jr. was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against former Federalist governor Charles Goldsborough, Democratic-Republican candidate Roger B. Taney and Federalist candidates Robert Henry Goldsborough and John Eager Howard.
