1806 Maryland gubernatorial election
November 10, 1806
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The 1806 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 10, 1806, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican United States Senator Robert Wright was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Federalist candidates former United States Senator Charles Carroll, former Governor John Eager Howard and fellow former Governor Thomas Johnson.[1]
General election
On election day, November 10, 1806, incumbent Democratic-Republican Senator Robert Wright was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Wright was sworn in as the 12th Governor of Maryland on November 12, 1806.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Robert Wright | 59 | 79.73 | |
| Federalist | Charles Carroll | 11 | 14.87 | |
| Federalist | John Eager Howard | 3 | 4.05 | |
| Federalist | Thomas Johnson | 1 | 1.35 | |
| Total votes | 74 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Robert Wright". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. August 26, 2004. Retrieved 2024-04-26.