1785 Maryland gubernatorial election
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1785 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 17, 1785, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Candidate William Smallwood was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent, former President of the Maryland Senate Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer. The exact results of this election are unknown.[1]
 | |||||||||||||||||
November 17, 1785
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
General election
On election day, November 17, 1785, William Smallwood was elected by the Maryland General Assembly. Smallwood was sworn in as the 4th Governor of Maryland on November 26, 1785.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | William Smallwood | 1 | 100.00 | |
| Nonpartisan | Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.00 | ||
| Nonpartisan hold | ||||
