1982 Maryland gubernatorial election

1982 Maryland gubernatorial election

←  1978 November 2, 1982 1986  →

Nominee Harry Hughes Robert A. Pascal Party Democratic Republican Running mate J. Joseph Curran Jr. Newton Steers Popular vote 705,910 432,826 Percentage 61.97% 38.00%

County results Hughes:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Pascal:     50–60%

Governor before election Harry Hughes Democratic Elected Governor Harry Hughes Democratic

The 1982 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat Harry Hughes defeated Republican nominee Robert A. Pascal with 61.97% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 14, 1982. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Harry Hughes, incumbent Governor
• Harry J. McGuirk, State Senator
• Harry W. Kelley
• John J. Schwartz

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Harry Hughes (incumbent)	393,244	66.58
	Democratic	Harry J. McGuirk	129,049	21.85
	Democratic	Harry W. Kelley	61,271	10.37
	Democratic	John J. Schwartz	7,084	1.20
Total votes			590,648	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Robert A. Pascal, County Executive of Anne Arundel County
• Ross Zimmerman Pierpont, perennial candidate

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert A. Pascal	113,425	84.27
	Republican	Ross Zimmerman Pierpont	21,165	15.73
Total votes			134,590	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Harry Hughes, Democratic
• Robert A. Pascal, Republican

Results

1982 Maryland gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Harry Hughes (incumbent)	705,910	61.97%
	Republican	Robert A. Pascal	432,826	38.00%
Majority			273,084
Turnout			1,139,149
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved January 16, 2019.
2. Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781483383026 . Retrieved January 16, 2019.