1990 Maryland gubernatorial election

1990 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Turnout	54.85% [1]
Nominee William Donald Schaefer William S. Shepard Party Democratic Republican Running mate Melvin Steinberg Lois Shepard Popular vote 664,015 446,980 Percentage 59.76% 40.23%
County results Schaefer:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Shepard:     50–60%     60–70%
Governor before election William Donald Schaefer Democratic Elected Governor William Donald Schaefer Democratic

The 1990 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democrat William Donald Schaefer defeated Republican nominee William S. Shepard handily (59.76% to 40.23%).

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 11, 1990. ^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• William Donald Schaefer, incumbent Governor
• Frederick M. Grisser Jr., LaRouche Activist

Results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Donald Schaefer (incumbent)	358,534	78.05
	Democratic	Frederick M. Grisser Jr.	100,816	21.95
Total votes			459,350	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• William S. Shepard, diplomat
• Ross Zimmerman Pierpont, perennial candidate

Results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William S. Shepard	66,966	52.72
	Republican	Ross Zimmerman Pierpont	60,065	47.28
Total votes			127,031	100.00

General election

Candidates

• William Donald Schaefer, Democratic
• William S. Shepard, Republican

Results

1990 Maryland gubernatorial election ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	William Donald Schaefer (incumbent)	664,015	59.76%	−22.61%
	Republican	William S. Shepard	446,980	40.23%	+22.60%
Majority			217,035
Turnout			1,111,088
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "1990 Gubernatorial Election". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections . Retrieved May 1, 2022.
2. "1990 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results". Elections.maryland.gov. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
3. "1990 Gubernatorial General Election Results". Elections.maryland.gov. Retrieved November 11, 2018.