BREAKING NEWS
Cloud Server Hosting For Online Businesses
Inexpensive SEO Services
Benefits of Wanting to play Free Online Slot machines
1958 Maryland gubernatorial election

Summary

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.

1958 Maryland gubernatorial election
← 1954 November 4, 1958 1962 →
 
Nominee J. Millard Tawes James Devereux
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 485,061 278,173
Percentage 63.55% 36.45%
County results
Tawes:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Theodore McKeldin
Republican

Elected Governor

J. Millard Tawes
Democratic

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on May 20, 1958.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
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

1958 Maryland gubernatorial election[2]
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

  1. ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved June 27, 2019.