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1801 Maryland Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1801 Maryland Gubernatorial Election?

John Francis Mercer won the 1801 Maryland Gubernatorial Election. John Francis Mercer received 59 popular votes (69.41%). The main challenger was James Murray (30.59%).

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Mercer +38.8 pts · won by 33 votes
John Francis MercerDemocraticWINNER69.41%
59 votes
James MurrayFederalist Party30.59%
26 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.