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1837 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1836 2 January 1837 Jan. 1838 →
 
Nominee Thomas Veazey
Party Whig
Popular vote 70
Percentage 86.42%

Governor before election

Thomas Veazey
Whig

Elected Governor

Thomas Veazey
Whig

The 1837 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 2 January 1837 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

On election day, 2 January 1837, 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 second term on 19 January 1837.[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1837
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Thomas Veazey (incumbent) 70 86.42
Did Not Vote 9 11.11
Scattering 2 2.47
Total votes 81 100.00
Whig hold

References

  1. ^ "Thomas Veazey". National Governors Association. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 August 2004. Retrieved 28 April 2024.