1978 Maryland Comptroller election

1978 Maryland Comptroller election

November 7, 1978
 
Nominee Louis L. Goldstein Donald J. Devine
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 659,415 246,492
Percentage 72.79% 27.21%

County results
Goldstein:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Comptroller before election

Louis L. Goldstein
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Louis L. Goldstein
Democratic

The 1978 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 7, 1978, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Louis L. Goldstein defeated Republican nominee Donald J. Devine.