1879 Maryland gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1879 Maryland gubernatorial election
Country:Maryland
Flag Year:1877
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1875 Maryland gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1875
Next Election:1883 Maryland gubernatorial election
Next Year:1883
Election Date:November 6, 1879
Nominee1:William Thomas Hamilton
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:90,771
Percentage1:56.86%
Nominee2:James Albert Gary
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:68,609
Percentage2:42.98%
Map Size:280px
Governor
Before Election:John Lee Carroll
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:William Thomas Hamilton
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1879 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1879.

Incumbent Democratic Governor John Lee Carroll did not seek re-election.

Democratic candidate William Thomas Hamilton defeated Republican candidate James Albert Gary.

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Albert Gary Biography. Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans 1904. 2013-05-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20131022103424/http://bio19c.com/-biography341_james_albert_gary_(1833-). 2013-10-22. dead.
  2. News: . September 13, 1879 . Political . Frostburg mining journal . Frostburg, Md. . 3 . 29 September 2021 .
  3. News: . October 2, 1879 . There are now three candidates in the field for Governor of Maryland . Saint Mary's beacon . Leonard Town, Md. . 2 . 29 September 2021 .
  4. News: . October 25, 1879 . New Advertisements . Frostburg mining journal . Frostburg, Md. . 3 . 29 September 2021 .
  5. News: . November 27, 1879 . Official Vote of Maryland . Saint Mary's beacon . Leonard Town, Md. . 2 . 29 September 2021 .