January 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election

The January 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 2 January 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]

January 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election

2 January 1838
 
Nominee Thomas Veazey
Party Whig
Popular vote 52
Percentage 66.67%

Governor before election

Thomas Veazey
Whig

Elected Governor

Thomas Veazey
Whig

General election

On election day, 2 January 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 19 January 1838.[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, January 1838
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

References

  1. "Thomas Veazey". National Governors Association. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 August 2004. Retrieved 28 April 2024.


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