| Election Name: | 1788 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Maryland |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1787 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1787 |
| Next Election: | 1789 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1789 |
| Election Date: | 10 November 1788 |
| Nominee1: | John Eager Howard |
| Party1: | Federalist Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 1 |
| Percentage1: | 100.00% |
| Nominee2: | Thomas Johnson |
| Party2: | Federalist Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 0 |
| Percentage2: | 0.00% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | William Smallwood |
| Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
| After Election: | John Eager Howard |
| After Party: | Federalist Party |
The 1788 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 10 November 1788 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Federalist candidate John Eager Howard was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent, fellow Federalist candidate and former Governor Thomas Johnson. The exact results of this election are unknown.[1]
On election day, 10 November 1788, Federalist candidate John Eager Howard was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby gaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Howard was sworn in as the 5th Governor of Maryland on 24 November 1788.[2]