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The1802 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1802, in order to elect thegovernor of Maryland.IncumbentDemocratic-Republican governorJohn Francis Mercer was re-elected by theMaryland General Assembly against his opponentFederalist nominee James Murrayin a rematch of the previous election.[1]
On election day, November 8, 1802, incumbentDemocratic-Republican governorJohn Francis Mercer was re-elected by theMaryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Mercer was sworn in for his second term on November 15, 1802.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | John Francis Mercer (incumbent) | 53 | 70.67 | |
| Federalist | James Murray | 22 | 29.33 | |
| Total votes | 75 | 100.00 | ||
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