The 1785 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 17 November 1785 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Candidate William Smallwood was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent, former President of the Maryland Senate Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer. The exact results of this election are unknown.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 17 November 1785, William Smallwood was elected by the Maryland General Assembly. Smallwood was sworn in as the 4th Governor of Maryland on 26 November 1785.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | William Smallwood | 1 | 100.00 | |
| Nonpartisan | Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.00 | ||
| Nonpartisan hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "William Smallwood". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 28 September 2004. Retrieved 24 April 2024.