Ezekiel F. Chambers, Gubernatorial candidate

Ezekiel F. Chambers

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
February 28, 1788
Died
January 30, 1867
Age at death
78
Home state
Maryland
Party
Democratic
Years in office
9 years in the U.S. Senate
On the ballot
1864
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chambers32,068
Opponents40,579
1
Elections run

Ezekiel F. Chambers (1788–1867), a Democratic politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1864 governor election in Maryland to Thomas Swann, receiving 32,068 votes (44.14%).

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How many votes has Ezekiel F. Chambers received?

Ezekiel F. Chambers has received 32,068 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ezekiel F. Chambers’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1864GovernorMarylandLost32,06844.14%Thomas Swann
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000282) and Wikidata (Q5423148). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified September 25, 2026.