1822 Maryland gubernatorial election

The 1822 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 9 December 1822 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates Samuel Stevens Jr. was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Federalist nominee James B. Robins.^[1]

1822 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1821 9 December 1822 1823 →

Nominee Samuel Stevens Jr. James B. Robins Party Democratic-Republican Federalist Popular vote 63 16 Percentage 79.75% 20.25%

Governor before election Samuel Sprigg Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Samuel Stevens Jr. Democratic-Republican

General election

On election day, 9 December 1822, Democratic-Republican nominee Samuel Stevens Jr. was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Stevens was sworn in as the 18th Governor of Maryland on 16 December 1822.^[2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1822

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Samuel Stevens Jr.	63	79.75
	Federalist	James B. Robins	16	20.25
Total votes			79	100.00
	Democratic-Republican hold