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The 1778 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 9 November 1778 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Governor Thomas Johnson was easily re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown. [1]
On election day, 9 November 1778, Thomas Johnson was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly. Johnson was sworn in for his second term on 10 November 1778. [2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Thomas Johnson (incumbent) | Unknown | 100.00 | |
Total votes | Unknown | 100.00 | ||
Nonpartisan hold | ||||
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The North Carolina General Assembly of 1778 met in three sessions in three locations in the years 1778 and 1779. The first session was held in New Bern from April 14 to May 2, 1778; the second session in Hillsborough, from August 8 to August 19, 1778; the third and final session in Halifax, from January 19 to February 13, 1779.
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The 1994 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic Governor William Donald Schaefer was ineligible for re-election. Prince George's County Executive Parris Glendening emerged victorious from the Democratic primary after defeating several candidates. Maryland House minority leader Ellen Sauerbrey, who would also be the 1998 Republican nominee for Governor, won her party's nomination.
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The 1777 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 13 February 1777 in order to elect the First Governor of Maryland. Candidate Thomas Johnson was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Samuel Chase and other candidates.
The 1780 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 13 November 1780 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Governor Thomas Sim Lee was easily re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.
The 1781 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 19 November 1781 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Governor Thomas Sim Lee was easily re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.
The 1788 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 10 November 1788 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Federalist candidate John Eager Howard was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent, fellow Federalist candidate and former Governor Thomas Johnson. The exact results of this election are unknown.
The 1793 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 15 November 1793 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Federalist Governor Thomas Sim Lee was easily re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.
The 1795 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 9 November 1795 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Hoskins Stone was easily re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.
The 1806 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 10 November 1806 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican United States Senator Robert Wright was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Federalist candidates former United States Senator Charles Carroll, former Governor John Eager Howard and fellow former Governor Thomas Johnson.
The 1808 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 14 November 1808 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Robert Wright was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Federalist candidates former Governor Thomas Johnson, fellow former Governor John Eager Howard and former United States Senator Richard Potts.