Charles Carnan Ridgely, Governor

Charles Carnan Ridgely

Governor
Born
December 6, 1760
Died
July 17, 1829
Age at death
68
Home state
Maryland
Party
Federalist Party
On the ballot
1815–1817
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ridgely170
Opponents69
3
Elections run

Between 1815 and 1817, Charles Carnan Ridgely ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Ridgely's biggest single-election total was 62 votes, in the 1816 governor election in Maryland. Ridgely's closest win came in the 1815 governor election in Maryland, decided by 2 votes.

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How many votes has Charles Carnan Ridgely received?

Charles Carnan Ridgely has received 170 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Charles Carnan Ridgely’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1817GovernorMarylandWon6185.92%Robert Bowie (head-to-head)
1816GovernorMarylandWon6278.48%Robert Bowie (head-to-head)
1815GovernorMarylandWon4751.09%Robert Bowie (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q382825). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Charles Carnan Ridgely: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/charles-carnan-ridgely. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.