The 1853 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 2 November 1853 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district Thomas Watkins Ligon defeated Whig nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives Richard Bowie.[1]
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 County results Ligon: 50–60% 60–70% Bowie: 50–60% 60–70% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, 2 November 1853, Democratic nominee Thomas Watkins Ligon won the election by a margin of 4,148 votes against his opponent Whig nominee Richard Bowie, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Ligon was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Maryland on 11 January 1854.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Watkins Ligon | 39,087 | 52.80 | |
| Whig | Richard Bowie | 34,939 | 47.20 | |
| Total votes | 74,026 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Thomas Watkins Ligon". National Governors Association. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 September 2004. Retrieved 28 April 2024.