1850 Maryland gubernatorial election
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October 2, 1850
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The 1850 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1850, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates Enoch Louis Lowe narrowly defeated Whig nominee William B. Clarke.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, October 2, 1850, Democratic nominee Enoch Louis Lowe won the election by a margin of 1,482 votes against his opponent Whig nominee William B. Clarke, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Lowe was sworn in as the 29th Governor of Maryland on January 6, 1851.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Enoch Louis Lowe | 36,340 | 51.04 | |
| Whig | William B. Clarke | 34,858 | 48.96 | |
| Total votes | 71,198 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Enoch Louis Lowe". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ↑ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 7, 2004. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
