Elections / 1986 · Governor · MD
William Donald Schaefer won Maryland's 1986 governor's race.
William Donald Schaefer (Democrat) led by 64.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Maryland 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Donald Schaefer | DDemocratic | 907,291 | 82.4% |
| Thomas J. Mooney | RRepublican | 194,185 | 17.6% |
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 1984R+5.5Governor 1986D+64.7vs. baselineD+70.2
Maryland's 1986 governor race ran 70.2 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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