1824 Maryland gubernatorial election

1824 Maryland gubernatorial election

13 December 1824

Nominee Samuel Stevens Jr. Party Democratic-Republican Popular vote 67 Percentage 85.90%

Governor before election Samuel Stevens Jr. Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Samuel Stevens Jr. Democratic-Republican

The 1824 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 13 December 1824 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Samuel Stevens Jr. was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against former Federalist governor Charles Goldsborough, Democratic-Republican candidate Roger B. Taney and Federalist candidates Robert Henry Goldsborough and John Eager Howard.^[1]

General election

On election day, 13 December 1824, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Samuel Stevens Jr. was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Stevens was sworn in for his third term on 3 January 1825.^[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1824

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Samuel Stevens Jr. (incumbent)	67	85.90
		Did Not Vote	5	6.41
	Federalist	Charles Goldsborough	3	3.85
	Democratic-Republican	Roger B. Taney	1	1.28
	Federalist	Robert Henry Goldsborough	1	1.28
	Federalist	John Eager Howard	1	1.28
Total votes			78	100.00
	Democratic-Republican hold

References

1. "Samuel Stevens Jr". National Governors Association. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
2. "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2024.