1978 Maryland gubernatorial election

The 1978 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Democratic nominee Harry Hughes defeated Republican nominee John Glenn Beall Jr. with 70.62% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1978.

Candidates

 * Harry Hughes, former State Senator
 * Blair Lee III, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
 * Ted Venetoulis, County Executive of Baltimore County
 * Walter S. Orlinsky, President of the Baltimore City Council

Candidates

 * John Glenn Beall Jr., former United States Senator
 * Carlton Beall, former Postmaster General of Washington, D.C.
 * Louise Gore, former State Senator
 * Ross Zimmerman Pierpont, perennial candidate

Candidates

 * Harry Hughes, Democratic
 * John Glenn Beall Jr., Republican