Election Name: | 1832 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Country: | Maryland |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1831 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1831 |
Next Election: | 1833 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1833 |
Election Date: | 2 January 1832 |
Nominee1: | George Howard |
Party1: | National Republican Party |
Popular Vote1: | 64 |
Percentage1: | 78.05% |
Nominee2: | Nicholas Brewer |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 5 |
Percentage2: | 6.10% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | George Howard (Acting) |
Before Party: | National Republican Party |
After Election: | George Howard |
After Party: | National Republican Party |
The 1832 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 2 January 1832 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent National Republican Acting Governor George Howard was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Democratic nominee Nicholas Brewer.[1]
On election day, 2 January 1832, incumbent National Republican Acting Governor George Howard was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining National Republican control over the office of governor. Howard was sworn in for his first full term on 17 January 1832.[2]