1785 Maryland gubernatorial election

Maryland gubernatorial election
1785 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1784 17 November 1785 1786 →
 
Nominee William Smallwood Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 1 0
Percentage 100.00% 0.00%

Governor before election

William Paca
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

William Smallwood
Nonpartisan

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The 1785 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 17 November 1785 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Candidate William Smallwood was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent, former President of the Maryland Senate Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer. The exact results of this election are unknown.[1]

General election

On election day, 17 November 1785, William Smallwood was elected by the Maryland General Assembly. Smallwood was sworn in as the 4th Governor of Maryland on 26 November 1785.[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1785
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan William Smallwood 1 100.00
Nonpartisan Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer 0 0.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

References

  1. ^ "William Smallwood". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 28 September 2004. Retrieved 24 April 2024.


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