January 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election

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January 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1837 2 January 1838 Oct. 1838  
  Thomas Veazey, 1836 painting.jpg
Nominee Thomas Veazey
Party Whig
Popular vote52
Percentage66.67%

Governor before election

Thomas Veazey
Whig

Elected Governor

Thomas Veazey
Whig

The January 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 2 January 1838 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, 2 January 1838, 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 third term on 19 January 1838. [2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, January 1838
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig Thomas Veazey (incumbent) 52 66.67
Did Not Vote2430.77
Scattering22.56
Total votes78 100.00
Whig hold

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References

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