1802 Maryland gubernatorial election

The 1802 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1802, in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor John Francis Mercer was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly against his opponent Federalist nominee James Murray in a rematch of the previous election.

General election

On election day, November 8, 1802, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor John Francis Mercer was re-elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Mercer was sworn in for his second term on November 15, 1802.