1978 Maryland gubernatorial election

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.

1978 Maryland gubernatorial election

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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

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.