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      Home/Elections/1986/Governor/Maryland
      1986·Governor·Maryland

      Maryland Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      William D. Schaefer
      82.4%907,291 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Thomas J Mooney
      17.6%194,185 votes
      Margin
      D+64.7
      1,101,476 total votes
      2 candidates1,101,476 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      William D. SchaeferDEM✓
      		DEM907,29182.4%
      Thomas J MooneyREP
      		REP194,18517.6%

      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
      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

      William D. SchaeferDEM
      Record2W-0L
      Avg MarginD+42.1
      Career1986-1990
      Governor
      Full profile →
      Thomas J MooneyDEM
      Record2W-2L
      Avg MarginD+46.0
      Career1978-1997
      State House / Governor
      Full profile →

      Also in Maryland, 1986

      US Senate1 contest →US House8 contests →
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