1978 Maryland gubernatorial election

1978 Maryland gubernatorial election

November 7, 1978

Nominee Harry Hughes John Glenn Beall Jr. Party Democratic Republican Running mate Samuel Bogley Aris T. Allen Popular vote 705,910 293,635 Percentage 70.62% 29.38%

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.

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Harry Hughes, former State Senator
• Blair Lee III, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• Ted Venetoulis, County Executive of Baltimore County
• Walter S. Orlinsky, President of the Baltimore City Council

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

• John Glenn Beall Jr., former United States Senator
• Carlton Beall, former Postmaster General of Washington, D.C.
• Louise Gore, former State Senator
• Ross Zimmerman Pierpont, perennial candidate

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. 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.