1819 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1819 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1818 13 December 1819 1820  
  Samuel Sprigg.jpg Charles Goldsborough, 1802 painting.jpg
Nominee Samuel Sprigg Charles Goldsborough
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote4936
Percentage57.65%42.35%

Governor before election

Charles Goldsborough
Federalist

Elected Governor

Samuel Sprigg
Democratic-Republican

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. [1]

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General election

On election day, 13 December 1819, Democratic-Republican nominee Samuel Sprigg was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Sprigg was sworn in as the 17th Governor of Maryland on 20 December 1819. [2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1819
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican Samuel Sprigg 49 57.65
Federalist Charles Goldsborough (incumbent)3642.35
Total votes85 100.00
Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist

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References

  1. "Samuel Sprigg". National Governors Association . Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  2. "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 25 August 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2024.