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1803 Maryland gubernatorial election
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The 1803 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 14, 1803, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates Robert Bowie was easily elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The Federalists did not nominate a candidate for Governor, with 21 of the 27 Federalist legislators present voting for Robert Bowie. [1]
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November 14, 1803
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General election
On election day, November 14, 1803, Democratic-Republican nominee Robert Bowie was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Bowie was sworn in as the 11th Governor of Maryland on November 15, 1803.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Robert Bowie | 75 | 92.59 | ||
| Federalist | Thomas Johnson | 5 | 6.17 | ||
| Federalist | Levin Winder | 1 | 1.23 | ||
| Total votes | 81 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic-Republican hold | |||||