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1817 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1817 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1816 8 December 1817 1818 →
 
Nominee Charles Carnan Ridgely Robert Bowie
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 61 7
Percentage 85.92% 9.86%

Governor before election

Charles Carnan Ridgely
Federalist

Elected Governor

Charles Carnan Ridgely
Federalist

The 1817 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 8 December 1817 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Federalist governor Charles Carnan Ridgely was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against former Democratic-Republican governor Robert Bowie, fellow former Democratic-Republican governor Edward Lloyd and former Federalist United States senator Charles Carroll.[1]

General election

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On election day, 8 December 1817, incumbent Federalist governor Charles Carnan Ridgely was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Ridgely was sworn in for his third term on 2 January 1818.[2]

Results

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Maryland gubernatorial election, 1817
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Charles Carnan Ridgely (incumbent) 61 85.92
Democratic-Republican Robert Bowie 7 9.86
Democratic-Republican Edward Lloyd 2 2.82
Federalist Charles Carroll 1 1.40
Total votes 71 100.00
Federalist hold

References

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  1. ^ "Charles Carnan Ridgely". National Governors Association. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2024.