Election for governor of Maryland, U.S.
1990 Maryland gubernatorial election
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 resultsSchaefer: 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%).
As of 2021, this is the last occasion that the following counties have voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election: Cecil , Calvert , Harford , St. Mary's , and Worcester .
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1990.[1]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
William Donald Schaefer , incumbent Governor
Frederick M. Grisser Jr., LaRouche Activist
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
William S. Shepard, diplomat
Ross Zimmerman Pierpont, perennial candidate
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
William Donald Schaefer, Democratic
William S. Shepard, Republican
Results [ ]
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