The 1801 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 9 November 1801 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district John Francis Mercer was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent Federalist nominee James Murray.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 9 November 1801, Democratic-Republican nominee John Francis Mercer was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Mercer was sworn in as the 10th Governor of Maryland on 10 November 1801.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | John Francis Mercer | 59 | 69.41 | |
| Federalist | James Murray | 26 | 30.59 | |
| Total votes | 85 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist | ||||
References
edit- ^ "John Francis Mercer". National Governors Association. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. August 26, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2024.