1803 Maryland gubernatorial election

1803 Maryland gubernatorial election

November 14, 1803
 
Nominee Robert Bowie Thomas Johnson Levin Winder
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist Federalist
Popular vote 75 5 1
Percentage 92.59% 6.17% 1.23%

Governor before election

John Francis Mercer
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Robert Bowie
Democratic-Republican

The 1803 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 14, 1803, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates Robert Bowie was easily elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The Federalists did not nominate a candidate for Governor, with 21 of the 27 Federalist legislators present voting for Robert Bowie. [1]

General election

On election day, November 14, 1803, Democratic-Republican nominee Robert Bowie was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Bowie was sworn in as the 11th Governor of Maryland on November 15, 1803.[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1803
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Robert Bowie 75 92.59
Federalist Thomas Johnson 5 6.17
Federalist Levin Winder 1 1.23
Total votes 81 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. โ†‘ "Maryland 1803 Governor". A New Nation Votes. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  2. โ†‘ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. August 26, 2004. Retrieved 2024-04-25.