Election for governor of Maryland, U.S.
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 [ edit ] Primary elections were held on September 9, 1986.[1]
Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] William Donald Schaefer, Democratic Thomas J. Mooney, Fmr State Delegate, Republican Results [ edit ] References [ edit ]