Election Name: | 1829 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Country: | Maryland |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1828 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1828 |
Next Election: | 1830 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1830 |
Election Date: | 5 January 1829 |
Nominee1: | Daniel Martin |
Party1: | National Republican Party |
Popular Vote1: | 52 |
Percentage1: | 57.78% |
Nominee2: | George E. Martin |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 38 |
Percentage2: | 42.22% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Joseph Kent |
Before Party: | Democratic-Republican Party |
After Election: | Daniel Martin |
After Party: | National Republican Party |
The 1829 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 5 January 1829 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. National Republican nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates Daniel Martin was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Democratic nominee George E. Martin.[1]
On election day, 5 January 1829, National Republican nominee Daniel Martin was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby gaining National Republican control over the office of governor. Martin was sworn in as the 20th Governor of Maryland on 15 January 1829.[2]