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1871 Maryland Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1871 Maryland Gubernatorial Election?

William Pinkney Whyte won the 1871 Maryland Gubernatorial Election. William Pinkney Whyte received 73,958 popular votes (55.69%). The main challenger was Jacob Tome (44.31%).

See the full head-to-head between Whyte and Tome

Whyte +11.4 pts · won by 15,120 votes
William Pinkney WhyteDemocraticWINNER55.69%
73,958 votes
Jacob TomeRepublican44.31%
58,838 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.