1982 Maryland gubernatorial election

November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Harry Hughes Robert A. Pascal
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate J. Joseph Curran Jr. Newton Steers
Popular vote 705,910 432,826
Percentage 61.97% 38.00%

County results
Hughes:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Pascal:      50-60%

Governor before election

Harry Hughes
Democratic

Elected Governor

Harry Hughes
Democratic

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

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

1982 Maryland gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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. 1 2 3 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  2. 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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