| Election Name: | 1812 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Maryland |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1811 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1811 |
| Next Election: | 1813 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1813 |
| Election Date: | 9 November 1812 |
| Nominee1: | Levin Winder |
| Party1: | Federalist Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 52 |
| Percentage1: | 64.20% |
| Nominee2: | Robert Bowie |
| Party2: | Democratic-Republican Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 29 |
| Percentage2: | 35.80% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Robert Bowie |
| Before Party: | Democratic-Republican Party |
| After Election: | Levin Winder |
| After Party: | Federalist Party |
The 1812 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 9 November 1812 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Federalist nominee Levin Winder was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Robert Bowie.[1]
On election day, 9 November 1812, Federalist nominee Levin Winder was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby gaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Winder was sworn in as the 14th Governor of Maryland on 25 November 1812.[2]