1836 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1836 Maryland gubernatorial election
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Nominee Thomas Veazey
Party Whig
Popular vote53
Percentage69.74%
Governor before election

James Thomas
National Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas Veazey
Whig

The 1836 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on January 4, 1836, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Whig nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates Thomas Veazey was elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. [1]

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General election

On election day, January 4, 1836, Whig nominee Thomas Veazey was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of governor. Veazey was sworn in as the 24th Governor of Maryland on January 14, 1836. [2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1836
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig Thomas Veazey 53 69.74
Did Not Vote2330.26
Total votes76 100.00
Whig gain from National Republican

References

  1. ↑ "Thomas Veazey". National Governors Association . Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. August 25, 2004. Retrieved April 28, 2024.


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