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The1978 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 7, 1978, in order to elect thecomptroller of Maryland.Democratic nominee andincumbent comptrollerLouis L. Goldstein defeatedRepublican nomineeDonald J. Devine.[1]
On election day, November 7, 1978,Democratic nomineeLouis L. Goldstein won re-election by a margin of 412,923 votes against his opponentRepublican nomineeDonald J. Devine, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Goldstein was sworn in for his sixth term on January 3, 1979.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Louis L. Goldstein (incumbent) | 659,415 | 72.79 | |
| Republican | Donald J. Devine | 246,492 | 27.21 | |
| Total votes | 905,907 | 100.00 | ||
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