The 1798 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 14 November 1798 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Federalist candidate Benjamin Ogle was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent, fellow Federalist candidate Nicholas Carroll. The exact results of this election are unknown.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 14 November 1798, Federalist candidate Benjamin Ogle was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Ogle was sworn in as the 9th Governor of Maryland on 14 November 1798.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Benjamin Ogle | 1 | 100.00 | |
| Federalist | Nicholas Carroll | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Benjamin Ogle". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 24 April 2024.