Election Name: | 1782 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Country: | Maryland |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1781 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1781 |
Next Election: | 1783 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1783 |
Election Date: | 15 November 1782 |
Nominee1: | William Paca |
Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
Popular Vote1: | 1 |
Percentage1: | 100.00% |
Nominee2: | Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer |
Party2: | Nonpartisan politician |
Popular Vote2: | 0 |
Percentage2: | 0.00% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Thomas Sim Lee |
Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
After Election: | William Paca |
After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
The 1782 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 15 November 1782 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Candidate William Paca was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent, former President of the Maryland Senate Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer. The exact results of this election are unknown.[1]
On election day, 15 November 1782, William Paca was elected by the Maryland General Assembly. Paca was sworn in as the 3rd Governor of Maryland on 16 November 1782.[2]