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.

1938 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1934 November 8, 1938 1942 →
 
Nominee Herbert O'Conor Harry Nice
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 308,372 242,095
Percentage 54.62% 42.88%

County results
O'Conor:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Nice:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Harry Nice
Republican

Elected Governor

Herbert O'Conor
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on September 12, 1938.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Herbert O'Conor 147,613 43.32
Democratic Howard W. Jackson 135,244 39.69
Democratic William S. Gordy Jr. 34,337 10.08
Democratic Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer 23,587 6.92
Total votes 340,781 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Nice (incumbent) 83,318 84.08
Republican Harry T. Phoebus 15,771 15.92
Total votes 99,089 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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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

Results

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1938 Maryland gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Herbert O'Conor 308,372 54.62%
Republican Harry Nice (incumbent) 242,095 42.88%
Independent Herbert Brune 7,503 1.33%
Union Joshua C. Gwin 4,249 0.75%
Socialist David W. Eyman 941 0.17%
Independent Robert Kadish 759 0.13%
Communist Samuel Gordon 616 0.11%
Majority 66,277
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Maryland Manual". 1987. Retrieved April 19, 2020.