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January 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas Veazey
Party Whig
Popular vote 52
Percentage 66.67%

Governor before election

Thomas Veazey
Whig

Elected Governor

Thomas Veazey
Whig

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The January 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 2 January 1838 in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Whig governor Thomas Veazey was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed.

General election

On election day, 2 January 1838, incumbent Whig governor Thomas Veazey was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Veazey was sworn in for his third term on 19 January 1838.

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, January 1838
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Thomas Veazey (incumbent) 52 66.67
Did Not Vote 24 30.77
Scattering 2 2.56
Total votes 78 100.00
Whig hold

References

  1. "Thomas Veazey". National Governors Association. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 August 2004. Retrieved 28 April 2024.


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