The 1806 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 10 November 1806 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican United States Senator Robert Wright was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Federalist candidates former United States Senator Charles Carroll, former Governor John Eager Howard and fellow former Governor Thomas Johnson.[1]
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General election edit
On election day, 10 November 1806, incumbent Democratic-Republican Senator Robert Wright was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Wright was sworn in as the 12th Governor of Maryland on 12 November 1806.[2]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Robert Wright | 59 | 79.73 | |
| Federalist | Charles Carroll | 11 | 14.87 | |
| Federalist | John Eager Howard | 3 | 4.05 | |
| Federalist | Thomas Johnson | 1 | 1.35 | |
| Total votes | 74 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Robert Wright". National Governors Association. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 26 April 2024.