June 1809 Maryland gubernatorial election


The June 1809 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on June 5, 1809, in order to elect the governor of Maryland following the resignation of Democratic-Republican governor Robert Wright on May 6, 1809. Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 7th district Edward Lloyd was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against Federalist candidates former United States Senator Charles Carroll and Benjamin Stoddart.

General election

On election day, June 5, 1809, Democratic-Republican nominee Edward Lloyd was elected by the Maryland General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Lloyd was sworn in as the 13th governor of Maryland on June 9, 1809.