1844 Maryland gubernatorial election

1844 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas Pratt James Carroll
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 35,040 34,492
Percentage 50.39% 49.61%

County results
Pratt:      50–60%      60–70%
Carroll:      50–60%

Governor before election

Francis Thomas
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas Pratt
Whig

The 1844 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 2 October 1844 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Whig nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates Thomas Pratt narrowly defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 4th district James Carroll.[1]

  1. ^ "Thomas Pratt". National Governors Association. Retrieved 28 April 2024.