Maryland gubernatorial election
1844 Maryland gubernatorial election
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← 1841 | 2 October 1844 | 1847 → |
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| | | Nominee | Thomas Pratt | James Carroll | | Party | Whig | Democratic | Popular vote | 35,040 | 34,492 | Percentage | 50.39% | 49.61% | |
Governor before election Francis Thomas Democratic | Elected Governor Thomas Pratt Whig | |
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The 1844 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 2 October 1844 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Whig nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates Thomas Pratt narrowly defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 4th district James Carroll.[1]
General election
On election day, 2 October 1844, Whig nominee Thomas Pratt won the election by a margin of 548 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee James Carroll, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of governor. Pratt was sworn in as the 27th Governor of Maryland on 6 January 1845.[2]
Results
Maryland gubernatorial election, 1844 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Whig | Thomas Pratt | 35,040 | 50.39 |
| Democratic | James Carroll | 34,492 | 49.61 |
Total votes | 69,532 | 100.00 |
| Whig gain from Democratic |
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