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| Elections in Maryland |
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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]
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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Thomas Veazey (incumbent) | 52 | 66.67 | |
| Did Not Vote | 24 | 30.77 | ||
| Scattering | 2 | 2.56 | ||
| Total votes | 78 | 100.00 | ||
| Whig hold | ||||