1821 Maryland gubernatorial election

Maryland gubernatorial election
1821 Maryland gubernatorial election

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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

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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.


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