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The 1879 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1879.
Incumbent Democratic Governor John Lee Carroll did not seek re-election.
Democratic candidate William Thomas Hamilton defeated Republican candidate James Albert Gary.
General election
Candidates
- William Thomas Hamilton, Democratic, former U.S. Senator
- James Albert Gary, Republican, businessman, Republican nominee for Maryland's 5th congressional district in 1870[1]
- Howard Meeks, National Greenback-Labor[2][3][4][5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Thomas Hamilton | 90,771 | 56.86% | ||
| Republican | James Albert Gary | 68,609 | 42.98% | ||
| Greenback | Howard Meeks | 265 | 0.17% | ||
| Majority | 22,162 | 13.88% | |||
| Turnout | 159,645 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Notes
References
- ^ "James Albert Gary Biography". Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans 1904. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ^ "Political". Frostburg mining journal. Frostburg, Md. September 13, 1879. p. 3. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "There are now three candidates in the field for Governor of Maryland". Saint Mary's beacon. Leonard Town, Md. October 2, 1879. p. 2. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "New Advertisements". Frostburg mining journal. Frostburg, Md. October 25, 1879. p. 3. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Official Vote of Maryland". Saint Mary's beacon. Leonard Town, Md. November 27, 1879. p. 2. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "MD Governor, 1879". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Elections in Maryland 1838-2014". Archives of Maryland. 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 261. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ Maryland Manual 1943-44 (PDF). Baltimore, Md.: The Maurice Leeser Company. p. 412.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 56. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 134–135. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
