Election Name: | 1828 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Country: | Maryland |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1827 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1827 |
Next Election: | 1829 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1829 |
Election Date: | 7 January 1828 |
Nominee1: | Joseph Kent |
Party1: | Democratic-Republican Party |
Popular Vote1: | 80 |
Percentage1: | 85.11% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Joseph Kent |
Before Party: | Democratic-Republican Party |
After Election: | Joseph Kent |
After Party: | Democratic-Republican Party |
The 1828 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 7 January 1828 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Joseph Kent was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against National Republican nominee and former Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates Benedict Joseph Semmes.[1]
On election day, 7 January 1828, incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Joseph Kent was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Kent was sworn in for his third term on 17 January 1828.[2]