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1797 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1797 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Henry
Party Federalist
Popular vote 1
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

John Hoskins Stone
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Henry
Federalist

The 1797 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 13 November 1797 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Federalist candidate and incumbent United States Senator John Henry was easily elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.[1]

General election

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On election day, 13 November 1797, Federalist candidate John Henry was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Henry was sworn in as the 8th Governor of Maryland on 17 November 1797.[2]

Results

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Maryland gubernatorial election, 1797
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist John Henry 1 100.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Federalist hold

References

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  1. ^ "John Henry". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 24 April 2024.