1853 Maryland gubernatorial election

1853 Maryland gubernatorial election

←  1850 November 2, 1853 1857  →

Nominee Thomas Watkins Ligon Richard Bowie Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 39,087 34,939 Percentage 52.80% 47.20%

County results Ligon:      50–60%     60–70% Bowie:      50–60%     60–70% Tie:      50%

Governor before election Enoch Louis Lowe Democratic Elected Governor Thomas Watkins Ligon Democratic

The 1853 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1853, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district Thomas Watkins Ligon defeated Whig nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives Richard Bowie. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 2, 1853, Democratic nominee Thomas Watkins Ligon won the election by a margin of 4,148 votes against his opponent Whig nominee Richard Bowie, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Ligon was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Maryland on January 11, 1854. ^[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1853

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas Watkins Ligon	39,087	52.80
	Whig	Richard Bowie	34,939	47.20
Total votes			74,026	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Thomas Watkins Ligon". National Governors Association . Retrieved April 28, 2024.
2. "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 7, 2004. Retrieved April 28, 2024.