1784 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1784 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1783 24 November 1784 1785  
  William Paca, U.S. District Court Judge.jpg
Nominee William Paca
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote1
Percentage100.00%

Governor before election

William Paca
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

William Paca
Nonpartisan

The 1784 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 24 November 1784 in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Incumbent Governor William Paca was easily re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown. [1]

Contents

General election

On election day, 24 November 1784, William Paca was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly. Paca was sworn in for his third term on 24 November 1784. [2]

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1784
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan William Paca (incumbent) 1 100.00
Total votes1 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

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References

  1. "William Paca". National Governors Association . Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. "MD Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 28 September 2004. Retrieved 24 April 2024.