| Election Name: | 1779 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Maryland |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1778 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1778 |
| Next Election: | 1780 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1780 |
| Election Date: | 8 November 1779 |
| Nominee1: | Thomas Sim Lee |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 39 |
| Percentage1: | 68.42% |
| Nominee2: | Edward Lloyd |
| Party2: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 18 |
| Percentage2: | 31.58% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Thomas Johnson |
| Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
| After Election: | Thomas Sim Lee |
| After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
The 1779 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1779 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Candidate Thomas Sim Lee was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent Edward Lloyd.[1]
On election day, 8 November 1779, Thomas Sim Lee was elected by the Maryland General Assembly. Lee was sworn in as the 2nd Governor of Maryland on 12 November 1779.[2]