1815 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1815 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1814 11 December 1815 1816 →
 
Nominee Charles Carnan Ridgely Robert Bowie
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 47 45
Percentage 51.09% 48.91%

Governor before election

Levin Winder
Federalist

Elected Governor

Charles Carnan Ridgely
Federalist

The 1815 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 11 December 1815 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Federalist nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland Charles Carnan Ridgely was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against former Democratic-Republican Governor Robert Bowie.[1]

General election[edit]

On election day, 11 December 1815, Federalist nominee Charles Carnan Ridgely was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Ridgely was sworn in as the 15th Governor of Maryland on 2 January 1816.[2]

Results[edit]

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1815
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Charles Carnan Ridgely 47 51.09
Democratic-Republican Robert Bowie 45 48.91
Total votes 92 100.00
Federalist hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Charles Carnan Ridgely". National Governors Association. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2024.