| Election Name: | 1791 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Maryland |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1790 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1790 |
| Next Election: | 1792 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1792 |
| Election Date: | 14 November 1791 |
| Nominee1: | George Plater |
| Party1: | Federalist Party |
| Percentage1: | 100.00% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John Eager Howard |
| Before Party: | Federalist Party |
| After Election: | George Plater |
| After Party: | Federalist Party |
The 1791 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 14 November 1791 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Federalist candidate and former member of the Maryland Senate George Plater was easily elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.[1]
On election day, 14 November 1791, Federalist candidate George Plater was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Plater was sworn in as the 6th Governor of Maryland on 14 November 1791.[2]