1844 Maryland gubernatorial election
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The 1844 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1844, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Whig nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates Thomas Pratt narrowly defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 4th district James Carroll.[1]
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October 2, 1844
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 County results Pratt: 50â60% 60â70% Carroll: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, October 2, 1844, Whig nominee Thomas Pratt won the election by a margin of 548 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee James Carroll, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of governor. Pratt was sworn in as the 27th Governor of Maryland on January 6, 1845.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Whig | Thomas Pratt | 35,040 | 50.39 | |
| Democratic | James Carroll | 34,492 | 49.61 | |
| Total votes | 69,532 | 100.00 | ||
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