| Election Name: | 1871 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Maryland |
| Flag Year: | 1877 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1867 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1867 |
| Next Election: | 1875 Maryland gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1875 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1871 |
| Nominee1: | William Pinkney Whyte |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 73,958 |
| Percentage1: | 55.69% |
| Nominee2: | Jacob Tome |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 58,838 |
| Percentage2: | 44.31% |
| Map Size: | 280px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Oden Bowie |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | William Pinkney Whyte |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1871 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1871.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Oden Bowie did not seek re-election.[1]
Democratic candidate William Pinkney Whyte defeated Republican candidate Jacob Tome.