1826 Maryland gubernatorial election

1826 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Nominee Joseph Kent William Tyler
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 59 30
Percentage 65.56% 33.33

Governor before election

Samuel Stevens Jr.
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Joseph Kent
Democratic-Republican

The 1826 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 2 January 1826 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district Joseph Kent was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against candidates William Tyler and Thomas H. Carroll.[1]

  1. ^ "Joseph Kent". National Governors Association. Retrieved 27 April 2024.