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The 1982 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat Harry Hughes defeated Republican nominee Robert A. Pascal with 61.97% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1982.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Harry Hughes, incumbent Governor
- Harry J. McGuirk, State Senator
- Harry W. Kelley
- John J. Schwartz
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Harry Hughes (incumbent) | 393,244 | 66.58 | |
Democratic | Harry J. McGuirk | 129,049 | 21.85 | |
Democratic | Harry W. Kelley | 61,271 | 10.37 | |
Democratic | John J. Schwartz | 7,084 | 1.20 | |
Total votes | 590,648 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert A. Pascal, County Executive of Anne Arundel County
- Ross Zimmerman Pierpont, perennial candidate
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Robert A. Pascal | 113,425 | 84.27 | |
Republican | Ross Zimmerman Pierpont | 21,165 | 15.73 | |
Total votes | 134,590 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
- Harry Hughes, Democratic
- Robert A. Pascal, Republican
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Harry Hughes (incumbent) | 705,910 | 61.97% | ||
Republican | Robert A. Pascal | 432,826 | 38.00% | ||
Majority | 273,084 | ||||
Turnout | 1,139,149 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ↑ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
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