John Francis Mercer Democratic-Republican John Francis Mercer Democratic-Republican The 1802 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 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.

[1] On election day, 8 November 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 15 November 1802.

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