The 1826 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on January 2, 1826, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district Joseph Kent was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against candidates William Tyler and Thomas H. Carroll.
General election On election day, January 2, 1826, Democratic-Republican nominee Joseph Kent was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Kent was sworn in as the 19th Governor of Maryland on January 9, 1826.
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