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The 1978 Maryland attorney general election was held on 7 November 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]
General election
[edit]On election day, 7 November 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 3 January 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. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
