Maryland 1804 Governor

Office:: Governor (State)
Title:: Governor
Jurisdiction:: State

Label:: Maryland 1804 Governor
Date:: 1804
State:: Maryland
Type:: Legislative
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: Governor/Governor
Candidates:: Robert Bowie

Candidates:	Robert Bowie [1]
Affiliation:
Final Result:	-
General Assembly[2]	-

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]"The senate having formed a house, are ready to proceed in the business of the session. They propose, with the concurrence of your house, to give into the choice of a governor immediately... - Robert Bowie, esq. is put in nomination by this house. Which was read, and the following message sent to the senate. Your message of this morning we have received. We are ready to proceed to the choice of the Governor immediatly...No other person is put in nomination by this house than the gentleman named in your message. The house having qualified, proceeded to the choice of a governor and upon examining the ballots it appeared, that the honorable Robert Bowie had a majority of votes, and was accordingly declared to be governor of Maryland." Republican Star or Eastern Shore General Advertiser (Easton, MD). December 4, 1804.

References:

Votes and Proceedings of the Maryland State Senate.

Republican Star or Eastern Shore General Advertiser (Easton, MD). December 4, 1804.

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