Elections / 1990 · Governor · MD
William Donald Schaefer won Maryland's 1990 governor's race.
William Donald Schaefer (Democrat) led by 19.5 points statewide.
Statewide result
Maryland 1990 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Donald Schaefer | DDemocratic | 664,015 | 59.8% |
| William S. Shepard | RRepublican | 446,980 | 40.2% |
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 1988R+2.9Governor 1990D+19.5vs. baselineD+22.4
Maryland's 1990 governor race ran 22.4 points more Democratic than its 1988 presidential margin.
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