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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.

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harry Hughes 213,457 37.23
Democratic Blair Lee III 194,236 33.88
Democratic Ted Venetoulis 140,486 24.50
Democratic Walter S. Orlinsky 25,200 4.40
Total votes 573,379 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Glenn Beall Jr. 76,011 57.69
Republican Carlton Beall 30,119 22.86
Republican Louise Gore 20,690 15.70
Republican Ross Zimmerman Pierpont 4,940 3.75
Total votes 131,760 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Harry Hughes, Democratic
  • John Glenn Beall Jr., Republican

Results

1978 Maryland gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Harry Hughes 705,910 70.62%
Republican John Glenn Beall Jr. 293,635 29.38%
Majority 424,693
Turnout 1,011,963
Democratic hold Swing

References

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