| Election Name: | 1777 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Maryland |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Next Election: | 1778 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1778 |
| Election Date: | 13 February 1777 |
| Nominee1: | Thomas Johnson |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 40 |
| Percentage1: | 76.92% |
| Nominee2: | Samuel Chase |
| Party2: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 9 |
| Percentage2: | 17.32% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Sir Robert Eden (As Colonial Governor of Maryland) |
| After Election: | Thomas Johnson |
| After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
The 1777 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 13 February 1777 in order to elect the First Governor of Maryland. Candidate Thomas Johnson was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Samuel Chase and other candidates.[1]
On election day, 13 February 1777, Thomas Johnson was elected by the Maryland General Assembly. Johnson was sworn in as the 1st Governor of Maryland on 21 March 1777.[2]