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1791 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1791 Maryland gubernatorial election

1790 14 November 1791 1792
Nominee George Plater
Party Federalist
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

John Eager Howard
Federalist

Elected Governor

George Plater
Federalist

The1791 Maryland gubernatorial electionwas held on 14 November 1791 in order to elect theGovernor of Maryland.Federalistcandidate and former member of theMaryland SenateGeorge Platerwas easily elected by theMaryland General Assemblyas he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.[1]

General election

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On election day, 14 November 1791,FederalistcandidateGeorge Platerwas elected by theMaryland General Assembly,thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Plater was sworn in as the 6thGovernor of Marylandon 14 November 1791.[2]

Results

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Maryland gubernatorial election, 1791
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist George Plater 140 100.00
Total votes 140 100.00
Federalisthold

References

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  1. ^"George Plater".National Governors Association.Retrieved24 April2024.
  2. ^"MD Governor".ourcampaigns. 26 August 2004.Retrieved24 April2024.