1817 Maryland gubernatorial election
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The 1817 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on December 8, 1817, in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Federalist governor Charles Carnan Ridgely was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against former Democratic-Republican governor Robert Bowie, fellow former Democratic-Republican governor Edward Lloyd and former Federalist United States senator Charles Carroll.[1]
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December 8, 1817
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General election
On election day, December 8, 1817, incumbent Federalist governor Charles Carnan Ridgely was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Ridgely was sworn in for his third term on January 2, 1818.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Federalist | Charles Carnan Ridgely (incumbent) | 61 | 85.92 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Robert Bowie | 7 | 9.86 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Edward Lloyd | 2 | 2.82 | |
| Federalist | Charles Carroll | 1 | 1.40 | |
| Total votes | 71 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||