Election Name: | 1831 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Country: | Maryland |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1830 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1830 |
Next Election: | 1832 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1832 |
Election Date: | 3 January 1831 |
Nominee1: | Daniel Martin |
Party1: | National Republican Party |
Popular Vote1: | 52 |
Percentage1: | 61.90% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Thomas King Carroll |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Daniel Martin |
After Party: | National Republican Party |
The 1831 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 3 January 1831 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Former National Republican Governor Daniel Martin was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against incumbent Democratic Governor Thomas King Carroll in a rematch of the previous election.[1]
On election day, 3 January 1831, former National Republican Governor Daniel Martin was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby gaining National Republican control over the office of governor. Martin was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on 13 January 1831.[2]