1788 Maryland gubernatorial election

Maryland gubernatorial election
1788 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Eager Howard Thomas Johnson
Party Federalist Federalist
Popular vote 1 0
Percentage 100.00% 0.00%

Governor before election

William Smallwood
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

John Eager Howard
Federalist

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The 1788 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 10 November 1788 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Federalist candidate John Eager Howard was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent, fellow Federalist candidate and former Governor Thomas Johnson. The exact results of this election are unknown.[1]

General election

On election day, 10 November 1788, Federalist candidate John Eager Howard was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby gaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Howard was sworn in as the 5th Governor of Maryland on 24 November 1788.[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1788
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist John Eager Howard 1 100.00
Federalist Thomas Johnson 0 0.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Federalist gain from Nonpartisan

References

  1. ^ "John Eager Howard". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 24 April 2024.


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