1875 Maryland gubernatorial election
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The 1875 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1875.
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November 2, 1875
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 County results Carroll: 50â60% 60â70% Harris: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor James Black Groome did not seek re-election, having withdrawn his name from consideration prior to the Democratic state convention.[1]
Democratic candidate John Lee Carroll defeated Republican candidate James Morrison Harris.
General election
Candidates
- John Lee Carroll, Democratic, State Senator
- James Morrison Harris, Republican, former U.S. Congressman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John Lee Carroll | 85,454 | 54.09% | ||
| Republican | James Morrison Harris | 72,530 | 45.91% | ||
| Majority | 12,924 | 8.18% | |||
| Turnout | 157,984 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
