Election Name: | 1834 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Country: | Maryland |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1833 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1833 |
Next Election: | 1835 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1835 |
Election Date: | 6 January 1834 |
Nominee1: | James Thomas |
Party1: | National Republican Party |
Popular Vote1: | 48 |
Percentage1: | 50.53% |
Nominee2: | Edward Lloyd |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 46 |
Percentage2: | 48.42% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | James Thomas |
Before Party: | National Republican Party |
After Election: | James Thomas |
After Party: | National Republican Party |
The 1834 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 6 January 1834 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent National Republican Governor James Thomas was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Democratic nominee and former Governor Edward Lloyd.[1]
On election day, 6 January 1834, incumbent National Republican Governor James Thomas was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining National Republican control over the office of governor. Thomas was sworn in for his second term on 16 January 1834.[2]