| Election Name: | 1785 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Maryland |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1784 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1784 |
| Next Election: | 1786 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1786 |
| Election Date: | 17 November 1785 |
| Nominee1: | William Smallwood |
| 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: | William Paca |
| Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
| After Election: | William Smallwood |
| After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
The 1785 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 17 November 1785 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Candidate William Smallwood 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, 17 November 1785, William Smallwood was elected by the Maryland General Assembly. Smallwood was sworn in as the 4th Governor of Maryland on 26 November 1785.[2]