Maryland gubernatorial election
1850 Maryland gubernatorial election
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← 1847 | 2 October 1850 | 1853 → |
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| | | Nominee | Enoch Louis Lowe | William B. Clarke | | Party | Democratic | Whig | Popular vote | 36,340 | 34,858 | Percentage | 51.04% | 48.96% | |
Governor before election Philip Francis Thomas Democratic | Elected Governor Enoch Louis Lowe Democratic | |
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The 1850 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 2 October 1850 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates Enoch Louis Lowe narrowly defeated Whig nominee William B. Clarke.[1]
General election
On election day, 2 October 1850, Democratic nominee Enoch Louis Lowe won the election by a margin of 1,482 votes against his opponent Whig nominee William B. Clarke, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Lowe was sworn in as the 29th Governor of Maryland on 6 January 1851.[2]
Results
Maryland gubernatorial election, 1850 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Enoch Louis Lowe | 36,340 | 51.04 |
| Whig | William B. Clarke | 34,858 | 48.96 |
Total votes | 71,198 | 100.00 |
| Democratic hold |
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