Elections / 1978 · Governor · MD
Harry Hughes won Maryland's 1978 governor's race.
Harry Hughes (Democrat) led by 41.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
Maryland 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Hughes | DDemocratic | 705,910 | 70.6% |
| John Glenn Beall Jr. | RRepublican | 293,635 | 29.4% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976D+6.1Governor 1978D+41.2vs. baselineD+35.2
Maryland's 1978 governor race ran 35.2 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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