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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 edit

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

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

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 edit

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 edit

  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.


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