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The1828 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 7 January 1828 in order to elect thegovernor of Maryland.IncumbentDemocratic-Republican governorJoseph Kent was re-elected by theMaryland General Assembly againstNational Republican nominee and formerspeaker of the Maryland House of DelegatesBenedict Joseph Semmes.[1]
On election day, 7 January 1828, incumbentDemocratic-Republican governorJoseph Kent was re-elected by theMaryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Kent was sworn in for his third term on 17 January 1828.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Joseph Kent (incumbent) | 80 | 85.11 | |
| Did Not Vote | 13 | 13.83 | ||
| National Republican | Benedict Joseph Semmes | 1 | 1.06 | |
| Total votes | 94 | 100.00 | ||
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See also:Political party strength in Maryland | |
