1841 Maryland gubernatorial election
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The 1841 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 6 October 1841 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 6th district Francis Thomas narrowly defeated Whig nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 5th district William Cost Johnson.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 6 October 1841, Democratic nominee Francis Thomas won the election by a margin of 639 votes against his opponent Whig nominee William Cost Johnson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Thomas was sworn in as the 26th Governor of Maryland on 3 January 1842.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Francis Thomas | 28,959 | 50.56 | |
| Whig | William Cost Johnson | 28,320 | 49.44 | |
| Total votes | 57,279 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Francis Thomas". National Governors Association. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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