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1822 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1822 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1821 9 December 1822 1823 →
 
Nominee Samuel Stevens Jr. James B. Robins
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 63 16
Percentage 79.75% 20.25%

Governor before election

Samuel Sprigg
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel Stevens Jr.
Democratic-Republican

The 1822 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 9 December 1822 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates Samuel Stevens Jr. was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Federalist nominee James B. Robins.[1]

General election

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On election day, 9 December 1822, Democratic-Republican nominee Samuel Stevens Jr. was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Stevens was sworn in as the 18th Governor of Maryland on 16 December 1822.[2]

Results

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Maryland gubernatorial election, 1822
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Samuel Stevens Jr. 63 79.75
Federalist James B. Robins 16 20.25
Total votes 79 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Samuel Stevens Jr". National Governors Association. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 25 August 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2024.