1990 Maryland gubernatorial election

1990 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1986 November 6, 1990 1994 →
Turnout54.85%[1]
 
Nominee William Donald Schaefer William S. Shepard
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Melvin Steinberg Lois Shepard
Popular vote 664,015 446,980
Percentage 59.76% 40.23%

County results
Schaefer:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Shepard:      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

William Donald Schaefer
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Donald Schaefer
Democratic

The 1990 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democrat William Donald Schaefer defeated Republican nominee William S. Shepard handily (59.76% to 40.23%).

As of 2023, this was the last occasion that the following counties have voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election: Cecil, Calvert, Harford, St. Mary's, and Worcester.[original research?]

  1. ^ "1990 Gubernatorial Election". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2022.