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1891 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Nominee Frank Brown William J. Vannort
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 108,539 78,388
Percentage 56.52% 40.82%

County results
Brown:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Vannort:      50–60%

Governor before election

Elihu Emory Jackson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank Brown
Democratic

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The 1891 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1891.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Elihu Emory Jackson did not seek re-election.

Democratic candidate Frank Brown defeated Republican candidate William J. Vannort.

General election

Candidates

Results

1891 Maryland gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Frank Brown 108,539 56.52%
Republican William J. Vannort 78,388 40.82%
Prohibition Edwin Higgins 5,120 2.67%
Majority 30,151 15.70%
Turnout 192,047
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. "Frank Brown". Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  2. National Governors Association, Governor's Information, Maryland Governor Frank Brown Archived 2010-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "The Republican Convention". Evening capital. Annapolis, Md. August 28, 1891. p. 4. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  4. "MD Governor, 1891". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  5. Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 56. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  6. Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
  7. "Gubernatorial Elections in Maryland 1838-2014". Archives of Maryland. 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  8. Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 134–135. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  9. Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 261. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
  10. Journal of the Proceedings of the Senate of Maryland, January Session, 1892. Annapolis: Chas. H. Baughman & Co., State Printers. 1892. p. 21.
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See also: Political party strength in Maryland


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