1808 Maryland gubernatorial election

1808 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Nominee Robert Wright Thomas Johnson
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 60 16
Percentage 72.29% 19.28%

Governor before election

Robert Wright
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Robert Wright
Democratic-Republican

The 1808 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 14 November 1808 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Robert Wright was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Federalist candidates former governor Thomas Johnson, fellow former governor John Eager Howard and former United States senator Richard Potts.[1]

General election

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On election day, 14 November 1808, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Robert Wright was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Wright was sworn in for his third term on 21 November 1808.[2]

Results

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Maryland gubernatorial election, 1808
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Robert Wright (incumbent) 60 72.29
Federalist Thomas Johnson 16 19.28
Federalist John Eager Howard 4 4.82
Federalist Richard Potts 3 3.61
Total votes 83 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Robert Wright". National Governors Association. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 26 April 2024.