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The1801 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 9 November 1801 in order to elect theGovernor of Maryland.Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMaryland's 2nd districtJohn Francis Mercer was elected by theMaryland General Assembly against his opponentFederalist nominee James Murray.[1]
On election day, 9 November 1801,Democratic-Republican nomineeJohn Francis Mercer was elected by theMaryland General Assembly, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Mercer was sworn in as the 10thGovernor of Maryland on 10 November 1801.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | John Francis Mercer | 59 | 69.41 | |
| Federalist | James Murray | 26 | 30.59 | |
| Total votes | 85 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republicangain fromFederalist | ||||