1875 Maryland gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1875 Maryland gubernatorial election
Country:Maryland
Flag Year:1877
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1871 Maryland gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1871
Next Election:1879 Maryland gubernatorial election
Next Year:1879
Election Date:November 2, 1875
Nominee1:John Lee Carroll
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:85,454
Percentage1:54.09%
Nominee2:James Morrison Harris
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:72,530
Percentage2:45.91%
Map Size:280px
Governor
Before Election:James Black Groome
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John Lee Carroll
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1875 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1875.

Incumbent Democratic Governor James Black Groome did not seek re-election, having withdrawn his name from consideration prior to the Democratic state convention.[1]

Democratic candidate John Lee Carroll defeated Republican candidate James Morrison Harris.

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: . July 24, 1875 . The Democratic Gubernatorial Convention . The Cecil Whig . Elkton, Md. . 2 . 30 September 2021 .