1891 Maryland gubernatorial election
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The 1891 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1891.
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November 3, 1891
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 County results Brown: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Vannort: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor Elihu Emory Jackson did not seek re-election.
Democratic candidate Frank Brown defeated Republican candidate William J. Vannort.
General election
Candidates
- Frank Brown, Democratic, former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, former Postmaster of Baltimore[1][2]
- William J. Vannort, Republican, farmer[3]
- Edwin Higgins, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Brown | 108,539 | 56.52% | ||
| Republican | William J. Vannort | 78,388 | 40.82% | ||
| Prohibition | Edwin Higgins | 5,120 | 2.67% | ||
| Majority | 30,151 | 15.70% | |||
| Turnout | 192,047 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
