Maryland gubernatorial election
January 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Thomas Veazey | | | Party | Whig | | Popular vote | 52 | | Percentage | 66.67% | | |
Governor before election Thomas Veazey Whig | Elected Governor Thomas Veazey Whig | |
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The January 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 2 January 1838 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Whig Governor Thomas Veazey was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]
General election
On election day, 2 January 1838, incumbent Whig Governor Thomas Veazey was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Veazey was sworn in for his third term on 19 January 1838.[2]
Results
Maryland gubernatorial election, January 1838 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Whig | Thomas Veazey (incumbent) | 52 | 66.67 |
| | Did Not Vote | 24 | 30.77 |
| | Scattering | 2 | 2.56 |
Total votes | 78 | 100.00 |
| Whig hold |
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