2018 governor elections · Maryland history
Maryland governor election 2018
Larry Hogan REP +11.9 · held 11/6/18
- Votes counted
- 2,304,512
- Margin
- 11.9 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/6/18
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Hogan Won | REP | 1,275,644 | 55.35% | |
| Ben Jealous | DEM | 1,002,639 | 43.51% | |
| Shawn P. Quinn | LIB | 13,241 | 0.58% | |
| Ian Schlakman | GRE | 11,175 | 0.49% | |
| Write-in | — | 1,813 | 0.08% | |
| Total | 2,304,512 | |||
Official source: gen_results_2018_2_003-.html
Other Maryland governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Wes Moore | 32.4 |
| 2018 | Larry Hogan | 11.9 |
| 2014 | Larry Hogan | 3.8 |
| 2010 | Martin O'Malley | 14.5 |
| 2006 | Martin O'Malley | 6.5 |
| 2002 | Robert Ehrlich Jr. | 3.9 |
| 1998 | Parris Glendening | 10.3 |
Full Maryland governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2018 Maryland governor race?
Larry Hogan (REP) won with 55.4% of the vote, ahead of Ben Jealous (43.5%), a margin of 11.9 points.
Did the Maryland governor seat change party in 2018?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2018 Maryland governor race?
2,304,512 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.