1938 Maryland gubernatorial election

The 1938 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Democratic nominee Herbert O'Conor defeated incumbent Republican Harry Nice with 54.62% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1938.

Candidates

 * Herbert O'Conor, Attorney General of Maryland
 * Howard W. Jackson, Mayor of Baltimore
 * William S. Gordy Jr., Comptroller of Maryland
 * Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer, State Delegate

Candidates

 * Harry Nice, incumbent Governor
 * Harry T. Phoebus, former State Senator

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Herbert O'Conor, Democratic
 * Harry Nice, Republican

Other candidates
 * Herbert Brune, Independent
 * Joshua C. Gwin, Union
 * David W. Eyman, Socialist
 * Robert Kadish, Independent
 * Samuel Gordon, Communist