Home About Chat Users Issues Party Candidates Polling Firms Media News Polls Calendar Key Races United States President Senate House Governors International

New User Account
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource." 
Email: Password:

  MD Governor
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Maryland > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1867 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1867 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1867 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 13, 1869 - 12:00pm
Term End January 10, 1872 - 12:00pm
ContributorU Ole Polecat
Last ModifiedArthur February 09, 2024 08:42am
Data SourcesTribune Almanac for 1868, p. 48 [Link]
Description "Under a provision of the Constitution of 1867, the first elected governor was to serve for three years, while all future governors were to serve full four-year terms. Bowie qualified as Governor on January 8, 1868, although he was not inaugurated governor until January 13, 1869. He continued in office until January 10, 1872, when William Pinkney Whyte succeeded him.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyUnion Won11/08/1864
NameThomas Swann Votes41,828 (56.52%)
Term01/10/1866 - 01/13/1869 Margin9,650 (+13.04%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1871
NameWilliam Pinkney Whyte Votes73,958 (55.69%)
Term01/10/1872 - 03/04/1874 Margin15,120 (+11.39%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name Oden Bowie Hugh L. Bond  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes 63,602 (74.40%) 21,890 (25.61%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -41,712 (-48.79%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website  
Entry Date -- --  
Bar
MATCHUP POLLS (0 from 0 pollsters)
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
 


EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS
Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor

BOOKS
Title Purchase Contributor

INFORMATION LINKS

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor

DISCUSSION