1815 Maryland gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1815 Maryland gubernatorial election
Country:Maryland
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1814 Maryland gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1814
Next Election:1816 Maryland gubernatorial election
Next Year:1816
Election Date:11 December 1815
Nominee1:Charles Carnan Ridgely
Party1:Federalist Party
Popular Vote1:47
Percentage1:51.09%
Nominee2:Robert Bowie
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote2:45
Percentage2:48.91%
Governor
Before Election:Levin Winder
Before Party:Federalist Party
After Election:Charles Carnan Ridgely
After Party:Federalist Party

The 1815 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 11 December 1815 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Federalist nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland Charles Carnan Ridgely was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against former Democratic-Republican Governor Robert Bowie.[1]

General election

On election day, 11 December 1815, Federalist nominee Charles Carnan Ridgely was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Ridgely was sworn in as the 15th Governor of Maryland on 2 January 1816.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charles Carnan Ridgely . 27 April 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: MD Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 26 August 2004 . 27 April 2024.