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1802 Maryland Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1802 Maryland Gubernatorial Election?

John Francis Mercer won the 1802 Maryland Gubernatorial Election. John Francis Mercer received 53 popular votes (70.67%). The main challenger was James Murray (29.33%).

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Mercer +41.3 pts · won by 31 votes
John Francis MercerDemocraticWINNER70.67%
53 votes
James MurrayFederalist Party29.33%
22 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.