1853 Maryland gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1853 Maryland gubernatorial election Maryland Presidential no 1850 Maryland gubernatorial election 1850 1857 Maryland gubernatorial election 1857 November 2, 1853 125px Thomas Watkins Ligon Democratic Party (United States) 39,087 52.80% 125px Richard Bowie Whig Party (United States) 34,939 47.20% 1853 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County resultsLigon: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70%Bowie: #FED463 50–60% #FE9929 60–70%Tie: #AE8BB1 50% Governor Enoch Louis Lowe Democratic Party (United States) Thomas Watkins Ligon Democratic Party (United States) The 1853 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1853, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district Thomas Watkins Ligon defeated Whig nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives Richard Bowie.Thomas Watkins Ligon https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-watkins-ligon/ 2024-04-28 National Governors Association General election On election day, November 2, 1853, Democratic nominee Thomas Watkins Ligon won the election by a margin of 4,148 votes against his opponent Whig nominee Richard Bowie, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Ligon was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Maryland on January 11, 1854.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=121517 MD Governor ourcampaigns.com September 7, 2004 2024-04-28 Results Maryland gubernatorial election, 1853 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas Watkins Ligon 39,087 52.80 Whig Party (United States) Richard Bowie 34,939 47.20 74,026 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) References Category:1853 Maryland elections Category:Maryland gubernatorial elections Category:1853 United States gubernatorial elections Category:November 1853