1819 Maryland gubernatorial election

1819 Maryland gubernatorial election
December 13, 1819
 
Nominee Samuel Sprigg Charles Goldsborough
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 49 36
Percentage 57.65% 42.35%
Governor before election

Charles Goldsborough
Federalist

Elected Governor

Samuel Sprigg
Democratic-Republican

The 1819 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on December 13, 1819, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic-Republican nominee Samuel Sprigg was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against incumbent Federalist Governor Charles Goldsborough.[1]

General election

On election day, December 13, 1819, Democratic-Republican nominee Samuel Sprigg was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Sprigg was sworn in as the 17th Governor of Maryland on December 20, 1819.[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1819
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Samuel Sprigg 49 57.65
Federalist Charles Goldsborough (incumbent) 36 42.35
Total votes 85 100.00
Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist

References

  1. ^ "Samuel Sprigg". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  2. ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. August 25, 2004. Retrieved 2024-04-27.


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