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1986 Maryland gubernatorial election
County results
Schaefer: 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90%
The 1986 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986.
Democratic nominee
William Donald Schaefer defeated
Republican nominee Thomas J. Mooney with 82.37% of the vote. To date this is the largest percentage total ever for a contested statewide election in Maryland.
As of 2023
[update] , this was the last time a candidate from either party carried every county in a gubernatorial election, and the last time the Democratic candidate won a majority of counties in a gubernatorial election. He is also the last Democrat to win the following counties:
Garrett ,
Washington ,
Carroll ,
Queen Anne's ,
Caroline ,
Dorchester ,
Wicomico , and
Somerset .
Anne Arundel County ,
Frederick County ,
Kent County , and
Talbot County would not vote Democratic again until
2022 .
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 9, 1986.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
William Donald Schaefer, Democratic
Thomas J. Mooney, Fmr State Delegate, Republican
Results
References