1808 Maryland gubernatorial election

1808 Maryland gubernatorial election

14 November 1808

Nominee Robert Wright Thomas Johnson Party Democratic-Republican Federalist Popular vote 60 16 Percentage 72.29% 19.28%

Governor before election Robert Wright Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Robert Wright Democratic-Republican

The 1808 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 14 November 1808 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Robert Wright was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Federalist candidates former governor Thomas Johnson, fellow former governor John Eager Howard and former United States senator Richard Potts.^[1]

General election

On election day, 14 November 1808, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Robert Wright was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Wright was sworn in for his third term on 21 November 1808.^[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1808

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Robert Wright (incumbent)	60	72.29
	Federalist	Thomas Johnson	16	19.28
	Federalist	John Eager Howard	4	4.82
	Federalist	Richard Potts	3	3.61
Total votes			83	100.00
	Democratic-Republican hold

References

1. "Robert Wright". National Governors Association. January 16, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
2. "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. August 26, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2024.