The 1978 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Democratic nominee

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defeated

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nominee John Glenn Beall Jr. with 70.62% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1978.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, former State Senator *

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, incumbent Lieutenant Governor *

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, County Executive of Baltimore County *Walter S. Orlinsky, President of the Baltimore City Council

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

* John Glenn Beall Jr., former

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*Carlton Beall, former Postmaster General of

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, former State Senator *Ross Zimmerman Pierpont,

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Results

General election

Candidates

*Harry Hughes, Democratic *John Glenn Beall Jr., Republican

Results

References

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