1837 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1837 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1836 January 2, 1837 Jan. 1838  
  Thomas Veazey, 1836 painting.jpg
Nominee Thomas Veazey
Party Whig
Popular vote70
Percentage86.42%

Governor before election

Thomas Veazey
Whig

Elected Governor

Thomas Veazey
Whig

The 1837 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on January 2, 1837, in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Whig governor Thomas Veazey was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. [1]

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General election

On election day, January 2, 1837, incumbent Whig governor Thomas Veazey was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Veazey was sworn in for his second term on January 19, 1837. [2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1837
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig Thomas Veazey (incumbent) 70 86.42
Did Not Vote911.11
Scattering22.47
Total votes81 100.00
Whig hold

References

  1. "Thomas Veazey". National Governors Association . Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  2. "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. August 23, 2004. Retrieved April 28, 2024.