1777 Maryland gubernatorial election

The 1777 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 13 February 1777 in order to elect the First Governor of Maryland. Candidate Thomas Johnson was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Samuel Chase and other candidates.[1]

1777 Maryland gubernatorial election

13 February 1777 1778 →
 
Nominee Thomas Johnson Samuel Chase
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 40 9
Percentage 76.92% 17.32%

Governor before election

Sir Robert Eden
(As Colonial Governor of Maryland)

Elected Governor

Thomas Johnson
Nonpartisan

General election

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On election day, 13 February 1777, Thomas Johnson was elected by the Maryland General Assembly. Johnson was sworn in as the 1st Governor of Maryland on 21 March 1777.[2]

Results

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Maryland gubernatorial election, 1777
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Thomas Johnson 40 76.92
Nonpartisan Samuel Chase 9 17.32
Scattering 3 5.76
Total votes 52 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

References

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  1. ^ "Thomas Johnson". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 29 September 2004. Retrieved 24 April 2024.