On December 10, 1788, the legislature of Maryland chose two senators, one from the Western Shore and one from the Eastern Shore. The balloting was as follows:
| Ballot | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Charles Carroll (West) | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Uriah Forrest (West) | 41 | 41 | 39 |
| John Henry (East) | 41 | 42 | |
| George Gale (East) | 41 | 40 |
Carrol was this elected for the Western Shore, and Henry for the Eastern Shore.