1958 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1958 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1954 November 4, 1958 1962  
  J Millard Tawes.jpg James Patrick Sinnott Devereux.jpg
Nominee J. Millard Tawes James Devereux
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote485,061278,173
Percentage63.55%36.45%

1958 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Tawes:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Theodore McKeldin
Republican

Elected Governor

J. Millard Tawes
Democratic

The 1958 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Democratic nominee J. Millard Tawes defeated Republican nominee James Devereux with 63.55% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 20, 1958. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic J. Millard Tawes 261,594 82.05
Democratic Bruce S. Campbell24,9537.83
Democratic Morgan L. Amaimo16,4595.16
Democratic Joseph A. Phillips15,8364.97
Total votes318,842 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1958 Maryland gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic J. Millard Tawes 485,061 63.55%
Republican James Devereux 278,17336.45%
Majority206,888
Turnout 763,234
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  2. Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781483383026 . Retrieved June 27, 2019.