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October 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election

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October 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Nominee William Grason John N. Steele
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 27,722 27,409
Percentage 50.28% 49.72%

County results
Thomas:      50–60%
Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      50%

Governor before election

Thomas Veazey
Whig

Elected Governor

William Grason
Democratic

The October 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 3 October 1838 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Following an 1838 constitutional amendment, Governors would be elected through popular vote instead of by the Maryland General Assembly. Democratic nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates William Grason narrowly defeated Whig nominee and former member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st district John N. Steele.[1]

General election

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On election day, 3 October 1838, Democratic nominee William Grason won the election by a margin of 313 votes against his opponent Whig nominee John N. Steele, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Grason was sworn in as the 25th Governor of Maryland on 7 January 1839.[2]

Results

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Maryland gubernatorial election, October 1838
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Grason 27,722 50.28
Whig John N. Steele 27,409 49.72
Total votes 55,131 100.00
Democratic gain from Whig

References

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  1. ^ "William Grason". National Governors Association. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 September 2004. Retrieved 28 April 2024.