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Maryland
Maryland Governor
Winner
REP
Theodore R. McKeldin
57.7%
523,605 votes
Runner-up
DEM
William Preston Lane
42.3%
383,210 votes
Margin
R+15.5
906,815
total votes
2 candidates
906,815 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Theodore R. McKeldin
REP
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REP
523,605
57.7%
William Preston Lane
DEM
DEM
383,210
42.3%
Seat History
Governor in Maryland
2022
Wes Moore
DEM
D+32.4
2018
Larry Hogan
REP
R+11.8
2014
Larry Hogan
REP
R+3.8
2010
Martin O'Malley
DEM
D+14.5
2006
Martin O'Malley
DEM
D+6.5
2002
Robert L. Jr. Ehrlich
REP
R+3.9
1998
Parris N. Glendening
DEM
D+10.3
1994
Parris N. Glendening
DEM
D+0.4
1990
William D. Schaefer
DEM
D+19.5
1986
William D. Schaefer
DEM
D+64.7
1982
Harry R. Hughes
DEM
D+24.0
1978
Harry R. Hughes
DEM
D+42.0
1974
Marvin Mandel
DEM
D+27.0
1970
Marvin Mandel
DEM
D+33.4
1966
Spiro T. Agnew
REP
R+8.9
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Candidates
Theodore R. McKeldin
REP
Record
2W-2L
Avg Margin
R+1.7
Career
1942-1954
Governor
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William Preston Lane
DEM
Record
1W-1L
Avg Margin
R+1.2
Career
1946-1950
Governor
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