January 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election

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January 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1837 January 2, 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 January 2, 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, January 2, 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 January 19, 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

References

  1. "Thomas Veazey". National Governors Association . Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  2. "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. August 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-04-28.