1938 Maryland gubernatorial election

1938 Maryland gubernatorial election

←  1934 November 8, 1938 1942  →

Nominee Herbert O'Conor Harry Nice Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 308,372 242,095 Percentage 54.62% 42.88%

County results O'Conor:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70% Nice:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election Harry Nice Republican Elected Governor Herbert O'Conor Democratic

The 1938 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Democratic nominee Herbert O'Conor defeated incumbent Republican Harry Nice with 54.62% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1938. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Herbert O'Conor, Attorney General of Maryland
• Howard W. Jackson, Mayor of Baltimore
• William S. Gordy Jr., Comptroller of Maryland
• Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer, State Delegate

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Herbert O'Conor	147,613	43.32
	Democratic	Howard W. Jackson	135,244	39.69
	Democratic	William S. Gordy Jr.	34,337	10.08
	Democratic	Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer	23,587	6.92
Total votes			340,781	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Harry Nice, incumbent Governor
• Harry T. Phoebus, former State Senator

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Harry Nice (incumbent)	83,318	84.08
	Republican	Harry T. Phoebus	15,771	15.92
Total votes			99,089	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Herbert O'Conor, Democratic
• Harry Nice, Republican

Other candidates

• Herbert Brune, Independent
• Joshua C. Gwin, Union
• David W. Eyman, Socialist
• Robert Kadish, Independent
• Samuel Gordon, Communist

Results

1938 Maryland gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Herbert O'Conor	308,372	54.62%
	Republican	Harry Nice (incumbent)	242,095	42.88%
	Independent	Herbert Brune	7,503	1.33%
	Union	Joshua C. Gwin	4,249	0.75%
	Socialist	David W. Eyman	941	0.17%
	Independent	Robert Kadish	759	0.13%
	Communist	Samuel Gordon	616	0.11%
Majority			66,277
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing

References

1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved April 19, 2020.
2. "Maryland Manual". 1987. Retrieved April 19, 2020.