The 1978 Maryland attorney general election was held on November 7, 1978, in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and former United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Stephen H. Sachs defeated Republican nominee Warren K. Rich.[1]
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November 7, 1978
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 County results Sachs: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Lee: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, November 7, 1978, Democratic nominee Stephen H. Sachs won the election by a margin of 427,958 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Warren K. Rich, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Sachs was sworn in as the 43rd attorney general of Maryland on January 3, 1979.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Stephen H. Sachs | 649,909 | 74.54 | |
| Republican | Warren K. Rich | 221,951 | 25.46 | |
| Total votes | 871,860 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ↑ "1978 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. May 17, 2016. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ↑ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Archived from the original on 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2024-10-23.