1797 Maryland gubernatorial election
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The 1797 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 13, 1797, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Federalist candidate and incumbent United States Senator John Henry was easily elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.[1]
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November 13, 1797
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General election
On election day, November 13, 1797, Federalist candidate John Henry was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Henry was sworn in as the 8th Governor of Maryland on November 17, 1797.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Federalist | John Henry | 1 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||