Election Name: | January 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Country: | Maryland |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1837 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1837 |
Next Election: | October 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | Oct. 1838 |
Election Date: | 2 January 1838 |
Nominee1: | Thomas Veazey |
Party1: | Whig Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 52 |
Percentage1: | 66.67% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Thomas Veazey |
Before Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
After Election: | Thomas Veazey |
After Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
The January 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 2 January 1838 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Whig Governor Thomas Veazey was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]
On election day, 2 January 1838, incumbent Whig Governor Thomas Veazey was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Veazey was sworn in for his third term on 19 January 1838.[2]