1837 Maryland gubernatorial election

1837 Maryland gubernatorial election
January 2, 1837
 
Nominee Thomas Veazey
Party Whig
Popular vote 70
Percentage 86.42%
Governor before election

Thomas Veazey
Whig

 Elected Governor

Thomas Veazey
Whig

The 1837 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on January 2, 1837, in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Whig governor Thomas Veazey was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

On election day, January 2, 1837, incumbent Whig governor Thomas Veazey was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Veazey was sworn in for his second term on January 19, 1837.[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1837
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Thomas Veazey (incumbent) 70 86.42
Did Not Vote 9 11.11
Scattering 2 2.47
Total votes 81 100.00
Whig hold

References

  1. ↑ "Thomas Veazey". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  2. ↑ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. August 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
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