1994 Maryland gubernatorial election
November 8, 1994
Turnout60.67% Increase 5.82%[1]
 
Nominee Parris Glendening Ellen Sauerbrey
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Paul Rappaport
Popular vote 708,094 702,101
Percentage 50.2% 49.8%
County results
Glendening:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Sauerbrey:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Governor before election

William Donald Schaefer
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Parris Glendening
Democratic

The 1994 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic Governor William Donald Schaefer was ineligible for re-election. Prince George's County Executive Parris Glendening emerged victorious from the Democratic primary after defeating several candidates. Former State Delegate Ellen Sauerbrey, who would also be the 1998 Republican nominee for Governor, won her party's nomination. The election between Glendening and Sauerbrey was extremely contentious; the Sauerbrey campaign challenged the results.[2] Ultimately, Glendening prevailed over Sauerbrey.

This election marked the first time since 1915 that a Democrat won Maryland without Baltimore County, the first time since 1930 that a Democrat won Maryland without Cecil County, and the first time since 1919 that a Democrat won without St. Mary’s County.[3][4] This is the last time Howard County voted for the statewide loser.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Parris Glendening 293,314 53.59
Democratic American Joe Miedusiewski 100,296 18.32
Democratic Melvin A. Steinberg 82,308 15.04
Democratic Mary Boergers 46,888 8.57
Democratic Don Allensworth 15,680 2.86
Democratic Walter Gilcrist Finch 5,369 0.98
Democratic Lawrence K. Freeman 3,518 0.64
Total votes 547,373 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ellen Sauerbrey 123,676 52.18
Republican Helen Delich Bentley 89,821 37.90
Republican William S. Shepard 23,505 9.92
Total votes 237,002 100.00

General election

Results

Maryland gubernatorial election, 1994[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Parris Glendening 708,094 50.20% -10%
Republican Ellen Sauerbrey 702,101 49.78% +10%
Write-ins 105 0.02%
Majority 5,993 0.42% -19.58%
Turnout 1,410,300
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "1994 Gubernatorial Election". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Baltimore Sun: Baltimore breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and traffic".
  3. ↑ "Archives of Maryland, Volume 0126, Page 0249 - Maryland Manual, 1915-16". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  4. ↑ Maryland Manual. Hall of Records Commission. 1987.
  5. 1 2 "1994 Gubernatorial Election".
  6. ↑ "Maryland General Election, 1994 - Governor & Lt. Governor".
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