| Election Name: | 1786 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Maryland |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1785 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1785 |
| Next Election: | 1787 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1787 |
| Election Date: | 30 November 1786 |
| Nominee1: | William Smallwood |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 1 |
| Percentage1: | 100.00% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | William Smallwood |
| Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
| After Election: | William Smallwood |
| After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
The 1786 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1786 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Governor William Smallwood 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, 30 November 1786, William Smallwood was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly. Smallwood was sworn in for his second term on 30 November 1786.[2]