1818 Maryland gubernatorial election

Maryland gubernatorial election
1818 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1817 14 December 1818 1819 →
 
Nominee Charles Goldsborough Frisby Tilghman
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 49 44
Percentage 52.69% 47.31%

Governor before election

Charles Carnan Ridgely
Federalist

Elected Governor

Charles Goldsborough
Federalist

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The 1818 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 14 December 1818 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Federalist nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 8th district Charles Goldsborough was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Democratic-Republican nominee Frisby Tilghman.[1]

General election

On election day, 14 December 1818, Federalist nominee Charles Goldsborough was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Goldsborough was sworn in as the 16th Governor of Maryland on 8 January 1819.[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1818
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Charles Goldsborough 49 52.69
Democratic-Republican Frisby Tilghman 44 47.31
Total votes 93 100.00
Federalist hold

References

  1. ^ "Charles Goldsborough". National Governors Association. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 25 August 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2024.


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