Maryland 1805 Governor

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

Label:: Maryland 1805 Governor
Date:: 1805
State:: Maryland
Type:: Legislative
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: Governor/Governor
Candidates:: Robert Bowie

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

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]"Monday, November 11. A message was received from the senate, notifying that they had formed a house, and were ready to proceed with the business of the session. Also a message, proposing immediately to proceed to the election of a governor, nominating the honorable Robert Bowie...A message sent to the senate, agreeing to go into the election of a governor immediately...The house having qualified for that purpose, proceeded to the choice of a governor, and upon examining the ballots it appeared that Robert Bowie, Esq. had a majority of votes; whereupon Robert Bowie, Esq. was declared governor of the State of Maryland." Republican Star or Eastern Shore General Advertiser (Easton, MD). November 19, 1805.

References:

Votes and Proceedings of the Maryland State Senate.

Republican Star or Eastern Shore General Advertiser (Easton, MD). November 19, 1805.

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