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      Home/Elections/1958/Governor/Maryland
      1958·Governor·Maryland

      Maryland Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      J. Millard Tawes
      63.5%485,061 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      James Patrick Devereux
      36.5%278,173 votes
      Margin
      D+27.1
      763,234 total votes
      2 candidates763,234 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      J. Millard TawesDEM✓
      		DEM485,06163.5%
      James Patrick DevereuxREP
      		REP278,17336.5%

      Seat History

      Governor in Maryland

      2022
      Wes MooreDEM
      D+32.4
      2018
      Larry HoganREP
      R+11.8
      2014
      Larry HoganREP
      R+3.8
      2010
      Martin O'MalleyDEM
      D+14.5
      2006
      Martin O'MalleyDEM
      D+6.5
      2002
      Robert L. Jr. EhrlichREP
      R+3.9
      1998
      Parris N. GlendeningDEM
      D+10.3
      1994
      Parris N. GlendeningDEM
      D+0.4
      1990
      William D. SchaeferDEM
      D+19.5
      1986
      William D. SchaeferDEM
      D+64.7
      1982
      Harry R. HughesDEM
      D+24.0
      1978
      Harry R. HughesDEM
      D+42.0
      1974
      Marvin MandelDEM
      D+27.0
      1970
      Marvin MandelDEM
      D+33.4
      1966
      Spiro T. AgnewREP
      R+8.9
      View all Governor history for Maryland →

      Candidates

      J. Millard TawesDEM
      Record2W-0L
      Avg MarginD+19.2
      Career1958-1962
      Governor
      Full profile →
      James Patrick DevereuxREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginD+27.1
      Career1958-1958
      Governor
      Full profile →

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