1801 Maryland gubernatorial election

1801 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1800 9 November 1801 1802 →
 
Nominee John Francis Mercer James Murray
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 59 26
Percentage 69.41% 30.59%

Governor before election

Benjamin Ogle
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Francis Mercer
Democratic-Republican

The 1801 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 9 November 1801 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district John Francis Mercer was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent Federalist nominee James Murray.[1]

  1. ^ "John Francis Mercer". National Governors Association. Retrieved 25 April 2024.