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Elections in Maryland |
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The 1879 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1879.
Incumbent Democratic Governor John Lee Carroll did not seek re-election.
Democratic candidate William Thomas Hamilton defeated Republican candidate James Albert Gary.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | William Thomas Hamilton | 90,771 | 56.86% | ||
Republican | James Albert Gary | 68,609 | 42.98% | ||
Greenback | Howard Meeks | 265 | 0.17% | ||
Majority | 22,162 | 13.88% | |||
Turnout | 159,645 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |