1958 Maryland gubernatorial election
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The 1958 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Democratic nominee J. Millard Tawes defeated Republican nominee James Devereux with 63.55% of the vote.
Primary elections
[edit]Primary elections were held on May 20, 1958.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- J. Millard Tawes, Comptroller of Maryland
- Bruce S. Campbell
- Morgan L. Amaimo
- Joseph A. Phillips
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Millard Tawes | 261,594 | 82.05 | |
| Democratic | Bruce S. Campbell | 24,953 | 7.83 | |
| Democratic | Morgan L. Amaimo | 16,459 | 5.16 | |
| Democratic | Joseph A. Phillips | 15,836 | 4.97 | |
| Total votes | 318,842 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- J. Millard Tawes, Democratic
- James Devereux, Republican
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Millard Tawes | 485,061 | 63.55% | ||
| Republican | James Devereux | 278,173 | 36.45% | ||
| Majority | 206,888 | ||||
| Turnout | 763,234 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
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