1978 Maryland gubernatorial election
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The 1978 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Democratic nominee Harry Hughes defeated Republican nominee John Glenn Beall Jr. with 70.62% of the vote.
Primary elections[edit]
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1978.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Harry Hughes, former State Senator
- Blair Lee III, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Ted Venetoulis, County Executive of Baltimore County
- Walter S. Orlinsky, President of the Baltimore City Council
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Harry Hughes | 213,457 | 37.23 | |
Democratic | Blair Lee III | 194,236 | 33.88 | |
Democratic | Ted Venetoulis | 140,486 | 24.50 | |
Democratic | Walter S. Orlinsky | 25,200 | 4.40 | |
Total votes | 573,379 | 100.00 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- John Glenn Beall Jr., former United States Senator
- Carlton Beall, former Postmaster General of Washington, D.C.
- Louise Gore, former State Senator
- Ross Zimmerman Pierpont, perennial candidate
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Glenn Beall Jr. | 76,011 | 57.69 | |
Republican | Carlton Beall | 30,119 | 22.86 | |
Republican | Louise Gore | 20,690 | 15.70 | |
Republican | Ross Zimmerman Pierpont | 4,940 | 3.75 | |
Total votes | 131,760 | 100.00 |
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Harry Hughes, Democratic
- John Glenn Beall Jr., Republican
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Harry Hughes | 705,910 | 70.62% | ||
Republican | John Glenn Beall Jr. | 293,635 | 29.38% | ||
Majority | 424,693 | ||||
Turnout | 1,011,963 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
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