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1841 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1841 Maryland gubernatorial election

← Oct. 1838 6 October 1841 1844 →
 
Nominee Francis Thomas William Cost Johnson
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 28,959 28,320
Percentage 50.56% 49.44%

County results
Thomas:      50–60%
Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

William Grason
Democratic

Elected Governor

Francis Thomas
Democratic

The 1841 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 6 October 1841 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 6th district Francis Thomas narrowly defeated Whig nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 5th district William Cost Johnson.[1]

General election

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On election day, 6 October 1841, Democratic nominee Francis Thomas won the election by a margin of 639 votes against his opponent Whig nominee William Cost Johnson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Thomas was sworn in as the 26th Governor of Maryland on 3 January 1842.[2]

Results

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Maryland gubernatorial election, 1841
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Francis Thomas 28,959 50.56
Whig William Cost Johnson 28,320 49.44
Total votes 57,279 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Francis Thomas". National Governors Association. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.