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1821 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1820 10 December 1821 1822 →
 
Nominee Samuel Sprigg
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 72
Percentage 83.72%

Governor before election

Samuel Sprigg
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel Sprigg
Democratic-Republican

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The 1821 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 10 December 1821 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Samuel Sprigg was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against former Federalist governor Charles Goldsborough, Democratic-Republican candidates John Leeds Kerr and George C. Washington and Federalist candidates Robert Goodloe Harper, Robert Henry Goldsborough, John Eager Howard, John C. Herbert and Roger B. Taney.

General election

On election day, 10 December 1821, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Samuel Sprigg was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Sprigg was sworn in for his third term on 17 December 1821.

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1821
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Samuel Sprigg (incumbent) 72 83.72
Federalist Charles Goldsborough 3 3.49
Federalist Robert Goodloe Harper 3 3.49
Federalist Robert Henry Goldsborough 2 2.33
Federalist John Eager Howard 2 2.33
Democratic-Republican John Leeds Kerr 1 1.16
Democratic-Republican George C. Washington 1 1.16
Federalist John C. Herbert 1 1.16
Federalist Roger B. Taney 1 1.16
Total votes 86 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. "Samuel Sprigg". National Governors Association. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  2. "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. August 31, 2004. Retrieved April 27, 2024.


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