October 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election

October 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election
October 3, 1838
 
Nominee William Grason John N. Steele
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 27,722 27,409
Percentage 50.28% 49.72%
County results
Thomas:      50–60%
Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      50%
Governor before election

Thomas Veazey
Whig

Elected Governor

William Grason
Democratic

The October 1838 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on October 3, 1838, in order to elect the Governor of Maryland. Following an 1838 constitutional amendment, Governors would be elected through popular vote instead of by the Maryland General Assembly. Democratic nominee and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates William Grason narrowly defeated Whig nominee and former member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st district John N. Steele.

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