Election Name: | 1778 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Country: | Maryland |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1777 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1777 |
Next Election: | 1779 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1779 |
Election Date: | 9 November 1778 |
Nominee1: | Thomas Johnson |
Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
Percentage1: | 100.00% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Thomas Johnson |
Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
After Election: | Thomas Johnson |
After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
The 1778 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 9 November 1778 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Governor Thomas Johnson was easily re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.[1]
On election day, 9 November 1778, Thomas Johnson was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly. Johnson was sworn in for his second term on 10 November 1778.[2]