1820 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1820 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1819 11 December 1820 1821 →
 
Nominee Samuel Sprigg Charles Goldsborough
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 48 46
Percentage 51.06% 48.94%

Governor before election

Samuel Sprigg
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel Sprigg
Democratic-Republican

The 1820 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 11 December 1820 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 in a rematch of the previous election.[1]

General election[edit]

On election day, 11 December 1820, 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 second term on 18 December 1820.[2]

Results[edit]

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1820
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Samuel Sprigg (incumbent) 48 51.06
Federalist Charles Goldsborough 46 48.94
Total votes 94 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Samuel Sprigg". National Governors Association. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 25 August 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2024.