Election for governor of Maryland, U.S.
1978 Maryland gubernatorial election
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 resultsHughes: 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 [ ]
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 [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Harry Hughes, Democratic
John Glenn Beall Jr., Republican
Results [ ]
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