1879 Maryland gubernatorial election

1879 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1875 November 6, 1879 1883 →
 
Nominee William Thomas Hamilton James Albert Gary
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 90,771 68,609
Percentage 56.86% 42.98%

County results
Hamilton:      50–60%      60–70%
Gary:      50–60%

Governor before election

John Lee Carroll
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Thomas Hamilton
Democratic

The 1879 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1879.

Incumbent Democratic Governor John Lee Carroll did not seek re-election.

Democratic candidate William Thomas Hamilton defeated Republican candidate James Albert Gary.