1820 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1820 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1819 11 December 1820 1821  
  Samuel Sprigg.jpg Charles Goldsborough, 1802 painting.jpg
Nominee Samuel Sprigg Charles Goldsborough
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote4846
Percentage51.06%48.94%

Governor before election

Samuel Sprigg
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel Sprigg
Democratic-Republican

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. [1]

Contents

General election

On election day, 11 December 1820, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Samuel Sprigg was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Sprigg was sworn in for his second term on 18 December 1820. [2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1820
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican Samuel Sprigg (incumbent) 48 51.06
Federalist Charles Goldsborough 4648.94
Total votes94 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

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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.