1879 Maryland gubernatorial election

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

1879 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Nominee William Thomas Hamilton James Albert Gary
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 90,771 68,609
Percentage 56.86% 42.98%

County results
Hamilton:      50–60%      60–70%
Gary:      50–60%

Governor before election

John Lee Carroll
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Thomas Hamilton
Democratic

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

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

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1879 Maryland gubernatorial election[6][7][8][9][10][a]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William Thomas Hamilton 90,771 56.86%
Republican James Albert Gary 68,609 42.98%
Greenback Howard Meeks 265 0.17%
Majority 22,162 13.88%
Turnout 159,645
Democratic hold Swing

Notes

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  1. ^ Some sources give the result as Hamilton 90,731, Gary 68,619.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ "James Albert Gary Biography". Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans 1904. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
  2. ^ "Political". Frostburg mining journal. Frostburg, Md. September 13, 1879. p. 3. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "There are now three candidates in the field for Governor of Maryland". Saint Mary's beacon. Leonard Town, Md. October 2, 1879. p. 2. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  4. ^ "New Advertisements". Frostburg mining journal. Frostburg, Md. October 25, 1879. p. 3. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Official Vote of Maryland". Saint Mary's beacon. Leonard Town, Md. November 27, 1879. p. 2. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "MD Governor, 1879". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  7. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
  8. ^ "Gubernatorial Elections in Maryland 1838-2014". Archives of Maryland. 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  9. ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 261. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
  10. ^ Maryland Manual 1943-44 (PDF). Baltimore, Md.: The Maurice Leeser Company. p. 412.
  11. ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 56. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  12. ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 134–135. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.