1978 Maryland Comptroller election

1978 Maryland Comptroller election

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