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      Home/Elections/1966/Governor/Maryland
      1966·Governor·Maryland

      Maryland Governor

      Winner
      REP
      Spiro T. Agnew
      49.5%455,318 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      George P. Mahoney
      40.6%373,543 votes
      Margin
      R+8.9
      919,760 total votes
      3 candidates919,760 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Spiro T. AgnewREP✓
      		REP455,31849.5%
      George P. MahoneyDEM
      		DEM373,54340.6%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH90,8999.9%

      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
      View all Governor history for Maryland →

      Candidates

      George P. MahoneyDEM
      Record0W-3L
      Avg MarginR+6.7
      Career1952-1966
      Governor / US Senate
      Full profile →
      Spiro T. AgnewREP
      Record1W-0L
      Avg MarginR+8.9
      Career1966-1966
      Governor
      Full profile →
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