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TheJune 1809 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 5 June 1809 in order to elect thegovernor of Maryland following the resignation ofDemocratic-Republican governorRobert Wright on 6 May 1809.Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMaryland's 7th districtEdward Lloyd was elected by theMaryland General Assembly againstFederalist candidates formerUnited States SenatorCharles Carroll andBenjamin Stoddart.[1]
On election day, 5 June 1809,Democratic-Republican nomineeEdward Lloyd was elected by theMaryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Lloyd was sworn in as the 13thgovernor of Maryland on 9 June 1809.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Edward Lloyd | 80 | 94.12 | |
| Federalist | Charles Carroll | 4 | 4.70 | |
| Federalist | Benjamin Stoddart | 1 | 1.18 | |
| Total votes | 85 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republicanhold | ||||