1974 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1974 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1970 November 5, 1974 1978  
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Nominee Marvin Mandel Louise Gore
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Blair Lee III Frank B. Wade
Popular vote602,648346,449
Percentage63.50%36.50%

1974 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Mandel:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Gore:     50-60%

Governor before election

Marvin Mandel
Democratic

Elected Governor

Marvin Mandel
Democratic

The 1974 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Marvin Mandel defeated Republican nominee Louise Gore with 63.50% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 10, 1974. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marvin Mandel (incumbent) 254,509 65.69
Democratic Wilson K. Barnes96,90225.01
Democratic Morgan L. Amaimo18,9394.89
Democratic Howard L. Gates17,0844.41
Total votes387,434 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Louise Gore 57,626 53.60
Republican Lawrence Hogan 49,88746.40
Total votes107,513 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1974 Maryland gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Marvin Mandel (incumbent) 602,648 63.50%
Republican Louise Gore 346,44936.50%
Majority256,199
Turnout 949,097
Democratic hold Swing

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