Maryland gubernatorial election
1837 Maryland gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Thomas Veazey | | | Party | Whig | | Popular vote | 70 | | Percentage | 86.42% | | |
Governor before election Thomas Veazey Whig | Elected Governor Thomas Veazey Whig | |
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The 1837 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 2 January 1837 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 1837, 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 second term on 19 January 1837.[2]
Results
Maryland gubernatorial election, 1837 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Whig | Thomas Veazey (incumbent) | 70 | 86.42 |
| | Did Not Vote | 9 | 11.11 |
| | Scattering | 2 | 2.47 |
Total votes | 81 | 100.00 |
| Whig hold |
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