1836 Maryland gubernatorial election

1836 Maryland gubernatorial election

4 January 1836

Nominee Thomas Veazey Party Whig Popular vote 53 Percentage 69.74%

Governor before election James Thomas National Republican Elected Governor Thomas Veazey Whig

The 1836 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 4 January 1836 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Whig nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates Thomas Veazey was elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed.^[1]

General election

On election day, 4 January 1836, Whig nominee Thomas Veazey was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of governor. Veazey was sworn in as the 24th Governor of Maryland on 14 January 1836.^[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1836

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	Thomas Veazey	53	69.74
		Did Not Vote	23	30.26
Total votes			76	100.00
	Whig gain from National Republican

References

1. "Thomas Veazey". National Governors Association. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
2. "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 25 August 2004. Retrieved 28 April 2024.