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January 2, 1838
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The January 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on January 2, 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.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, January 2, 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 January 19, 1838.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
[edit]- ^ "Thomas Veazey". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. August 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
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