The 1785 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 17, 1785, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Candidate William Smallwood was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent, former President of the Maryland Senate Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer. The exact results of this election are unknown.[1]

General election

On election day, November 17, 1785, William Smallwood was elected by the Maryland General Assembly. Smallwood was sworn in as the 4th Governor of Maryland on November 26, 1785.[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1785
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan William Smallwood 1 100.00
Nonpartisan Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer 0 0.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

References

  1. ↑ "William Smallwood". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  2. ↑ "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 28, 2004. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1785_Maryland_gubernatorial_election