1821 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1821 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1820 10 December 1821 1822  
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Nominee Samuel Sprigg
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote72
Percentage83.72%

Governor before election

Samuel Sprigg
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel Sprigg
Democratic-Republican

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. [1]

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General election

On election day, 10 December 1821, 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 third term on 17 December 1821. [2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1821
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican Samuel Sprigg (incumbent) 72 83.72
Federalist Charles Goldsborough 33.49
Federalist Robert Goodloe Harper 33.49
Federalist Robert Henry Goldsborough 22.33
Federalist John Eager Howard 22.33
Democratic-Republican John Leeds Kerr 11.16
Democratic-Republican George C. Washington 11.16
Federalist John C. Herbert 11.16
Federalist Roger B. Taney 11.16
Total votes86 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. 31 August 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2024.