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The 1883 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1883.
Incumbent Democratic Governor William Thomas Hamilton did not seek re-election.
Democratic candidate Robert Milligan McLane defeated Republican candidate Hart B. Holton.
General election
Candidates
- Robert Milligan McLane, Democratic, former U.S. Congressman
- Hart B. Holton, Republican, incumbent U.S. Congressman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Milligan McLane | 92,694 | 53.46% | ||
| Republican | Hart B. Holton | 80,707 | 46.54% | ||
| Majority | 11,987 | 6.92% | |||
| Turnout | 173,401 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Notes
References
- ^ "MD Governor, 1883". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Elections in Maryland 1838-2014". Archives of Maryland. 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 134–135. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Journal of Proceedings of the Senate of Maryland, January Session, 1884. Annapolis: James Young, State Printer. 1884. p. 21.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 56. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 261. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
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