The 1803 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 14, 1803, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates Robert Bowie was easily elected by the Maryland General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The Federalists did not nominate a candidate for Governor, with 21 of the 27 Federalist legislators present voting for Robert Bowie.
General election On election day, November 14, 1803, Democratic-Republican nominee Robert Bowie was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Bowie was sworn in as the 11th Governor of Maryland on November 15, 1803.
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