1978 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1978 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1974 November 7, 1978 1982  
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Nominee Harry Hughes John Glenn Beall Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Samuel Bogley Aris T. Allen
Popular vote705,910293,635
Percentage70.62%29.38%

1978 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Hughes:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80–90%
Beall:     50-60%     60-70%

Governor before election

Marvin Mandel
Democratic

Elected Governor

Harry Hughes
Democratic

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.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1978. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harry Hughes 213,457 37.23
Democratic Blair Lee III 194,23633.88
Democratic Ted Venetoulis 140,48624.50
Democratic Walter S. Orlinsky25,2004.40
Total votes573,379 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Glenn Beall Jr. 76,011 57.69
Republican Carlton Beall30,11922.86
Republican Louise Gore 20,69015.70
Republican Ross Zimmerman Pierpont4,9403.75
Total votes131,760 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1978 Maryland gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Harry Hughes 705,910 70.62%
Republican John Glenn Beall Jr. 293,63529.38%
Majority424,693
Turnout 1,011,963
Democratic hold Swing

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