1978 Maryland Attorney General election

1978 Maryland Attorney General election

←  1974 November 7, 1978 1982  →

Nominee Stephen H. Sachs Warren K. Rich Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 649,909 221,951 Percentage 74.54% 25.46%

County results Sachs:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Lee:     50–60%

Attorney General before election George A. Nilson (Acting) Democratic Elected Attorney General Stephen H. Sachs Democratic

The 1978 Maryland attorney general election was held on November 7, 1978, in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and former United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Stephen H. Sachs defeated Republican nominee Warren K. Rich. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 7, 1978, Democratic nominee Stephen H. Sachs won the election by a margin of 427,958 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Warren K. Rich, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Sachs was sworn in as the 43rd attorney general of Maryland on January 3, 1979. ^[2]

Results

Maryland Attorney General election, 1978

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stephen H. Sachs	649,909	74.54
	Republican	Warren K. Rich	221,951	25.46
Total votes			871,860	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "1978 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. May 17, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
2. "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-23.