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1803 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1803 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1802 14 November 1803 1804 →
 
Nominee Robert Bowie
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 1
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

John Francis Mercer
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Robert Bowie
Democratic-Republican

The 1803 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 14 November 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 exact results of this election are unknown.[1]

General election

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On election day, 14 November 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 15 November 1803.[2]

Results

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Maryland gubernatorial election, 1803
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Robert Bowie 1 100.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Robert Bowie". National Governors Association. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 25 April 2024.