Robert Bowie, Governor

Robert Bowie

Governor
Born
January 1, 1750
Died
January 8, 1818
Age at death
68
Home state
Maryland
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1803–1817
4-6
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bowie277
Opponents349
10
Elections run

Between 1803 and 1817, Robert Bowie ran in 10 governor elections, winning 4 and losing 6. Bowie's biggest single-election total was 75 votes, in the 1803 governor election in Maryland. Bowie's closest win came in the 1811 governor election in Maryland, decided by 26 votes.

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How many votes has Robert Bowie received?

Robert Bowie has received 277 popular votes across 10 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–6.

Election history

Robert Bowie’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1817GovernorMarylandLost79.86%Charles Carnan Ridgely (head-to-head)
1816GovernorMarylandLost1721.52%Charles Carnan Ridgely (head-to-head)
1815GovernorMarylandLost4548.91%Charles Carnan Ridgely (head-to-head)
1814GovernorMarylandLost2332.39%Levin Winder (head-to-head)
1813GovernorMarylandLost2836.84%Levin Winder (head-to-head)
1812GovernorMarylandLost2935.8%Levin Winder (head-to-head)
1811GovernorMarylandWon5167.1%John Eager Howard
1805GovernorMarylandWon1100%
1804GovernorMarylandWon1100%
1803GovernorMarylandWon7592.59%Levin Winder (head-to-head)
Thomas Johnson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q377550). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Robert Bowie: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/robert-bowie. 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.