1821 Maryland gubernatorial election

1821 Maryland gubernatorial election

10 December 1821

Nominee Samuel Sprigg Party Democratic-Republican Popular vote 72 Percentage 83.72%

Governor before election Samuel Sprigg Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Samuel Sprigg Democratic-Republican

The 1821 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 10 December 1821 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Samuel Sprigg was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against former Federalist governor Charles Goldsborough, Democratic-Republican candidates John Leeds Kerr and George C. Washington and Federalist candidates Robert Goodloe Harper, Robert Henry Goldsborough, John Eager Howard, John C. Herbert and Roger B. Taney.^[1]

General election

On election day, 10 December 1821, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Samuel Sprigg was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Sprigg was sworn in for his third term on 17 December 1821.^[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1821

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Samuel Sprigg (incumbent)	72	83.72
	Federalist	Charles Goldsborough	3	3.49
	Federalist	Robert Goodloe Harper	3	3.49
	Federalist	Robert Henry Goldsborough	2	2.33
	Federalist	John Eager Howard	2	2.33
	Democratic-Republican	John Leeds Kerr	1	1.16
	Democratic-Republican	George C. Washington	1	1.16
	Federalist	John C. Herbert	1	1.16
	Federalist	Roger B. Taney	1	1.16
Total votes			86	100.00
	Democratic-Republican hold

References

1. "Samuel Sprigg". National Governors Association. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
2. "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 31 August 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2024.