1779 Maryland gubernatorial election

The 1779 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1779 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Candidate Thomas Sim Lee was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent Edward Lloyd.[1]

1779 Maryland gubernatorial election

8 November 1779
 
Nominee Thomas Sim Lee Edward Lloyd
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 39 18
Percentage 68.42% 31.58%

Governor before election

Thomas Johnson
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Thomas Sim Lee
Nonpartisan

General election

On election day, 8 November 1779, Thomas Sim Lee was elected by the Maryland General Assembly. Lee was sworn in as the 2nd Governor of Maryland on 12 November 1779.[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1779
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Thomas Sim Lee 39 68.42
Nonpartisan Edward Lloyd 18 31.58
Total votes 57 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

References

  1. "Thomas Sim Lee". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 29 September 2004. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
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