1978 Maryland gubernatorial election

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.

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

References