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The1969 Maryland gubernatorial special election was not a direct election, but a vote in theMaryland General Assembly to determine who would assume thegovernorship of Maryland afterSpiro Agnew's resignation, following hiselection to theU.S. vice presidency.
At this timeMaryland didn't have a position oflieutenant governor, and state law did not designate a person who would assume the office of governor in case of vacancy (unlike most states, when there is always a designated person such as lieutenant governor, Senate President or Secretary of State).
In case of vacancy, the General Assembly would choose a governor.
In 1969 the Assembly had aDemocratic majority, so it was clear thatRepublican Agnew's successor would be a Democrat.
The election was held on January 7, 1969. State representativeMarvin Mandel was elected governor. He took office that same day, upon Agnew's resignation.
Although there were three Democrats and only one Republican on the ballot, Mandel was elected easily. He was elected in the next regular direct election in1970 and re-elected in1974.
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