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]
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General election
editOn 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Charles Carnan Ridgely". National Governors Association. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2024.