1802 Maryland gubernatorial election
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The 1802 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1802, in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor John Francis Mercer was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent Federalist nominee James Murray in a rematch of the previous election.[1]
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November 8, 1802
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General election
On election day, November 8, 1802, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor John Francis Mercer was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Mercer was sworn in for his second term on November 15, 1802.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | John Francis Mercer (incumbent) | 53 | 70.67 | |
| Federalist | James Murray | 22 | 29.33 | |
| Total votes | 75 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||