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Parents > United States > Maryland > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1850 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open October 02, 1850 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close October 02, 1850 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 06, 1851 - 12:00pm
Term End January 11, 1854 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker September 07, 2004 10:43am
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections, 3rd edition, p505

From the MD State Archives:

Lowe’s personal popularity in Baltimore and his public speaking ability won the election for him. His majority throughout the state was just 1,492 votes, but Baltimore, which had given the Whig candidate for mayor, J.H.T. Jerome, a majority of 777 votes, gave Lowe a majority of 2,759 votes.
Description Election date unknown.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won10/06/1847
NamePhilip F. Thomas Votes34,388 (50.52%)
Term01/03/1848 - 01/06/1851 Margin712 (+1.05%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1853
NameThomas Watkins Ligon Votes39,087 (52.80%)
Term01/11/1854 - 01/13/1858 Margin4,148 (+5.60%)
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Name Enoch Louis Lowe William B. Clarke  
PartyDemocratic Whig  
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Uncertified Votes 36,340 (51.04%) 34,858 (48.96%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,482 (-2.08%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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