1794 Maryland gubernatorial election

The 1794 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 17 November 1794 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Federalist candidate and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates John Hoskins Stone was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent, fellow Federalist candidate Levin Winder. The exact results of this election are unknown.[1]

1794 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Hoskins Stone Levin Winder
Party Federalist Federalist
Popular vote 1 0
Percentage 100.00% 0.00%

Governor before election

Thomas Sim Lee
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Hoskins Stone
Federalist

General election

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On election day, 17 November 1794, Federalist candidate John Hoskins Stone was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Stone was sworn in as the 7th Governor of Maryland on 24 November 1794.[2]

Results

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Maryland gubernatorial election, 1794
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist John Hoskins Stone 1 100.00
Federalist Levin Winder 0 0.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Federalist hold

References

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  1. ^ "John Hoskins Stone". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 24 April 2024.