1982 Maryland county executive elections

1982 Maryland county executive elections
	November 2, 1982
All 6 of Maryland's county executive seats
	Democratic 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 100%
	Democratic 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 100%

The Maryland county executive elections of 1982 took place on November 2, 1982. Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County elected county executives.

Anne Arundel County

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

John R. Hammond, Annapolis alderman^[1]

Eliminated in primary

Raymond G. Boileau, consultant^[2]

Withdrawn

Robert R. Neall, state delegate (ran for re-election)^[3]

Results

Republican primary results^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John R. Hammond	9,261	71.9%
	Republican	Raymond G. Boileau	3,615	28.1%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

O. James Lighthizer, state delegate^[5]

Eliminated in primary

George F. Bachman, chair of the Anne Arundel County Council^[6]
William H. Brill, county councilmember^[7]
John T. Cecil, former deputy secretary of the Maryland Department of Agriculture^[8]
Elmer E. Dunn Sr., accountant and nominee for county executive in 1978^[8]
H. Erie Schafer, state senator^[9]

Results

Democratic primary results^[4]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	O. James Lighthizer	15,009	31.5%
Democratic	George F. Bachman	14,355	30.2%
Democratic	H. Erie Schafer	14,308	30.1%
Democratic	Elmer K. Dunn Sr.	1,970	4.1%
Democratic	William H. Brill	1,962	4.1%

General election

Results

Anne Arundel County Executive election, 1982^[10]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	O. James Lighthizer	59,816	63.5%
Republican	John R. Hammond	34,336	36.5%
Democratic gain from Republican

Baltimore County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Donald P. Hutchinson, incumbent county executive^[11]

Eliminated in primary

Joseph Weir, General Motors employee^[12]

Results

Democratic primary results^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Donald P. Hutchinson (incumbent)	87,028	88.0%
	Democratic	Joseph Weir	11,862	12.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

John Brandau, businessman^[12]

Eliminated in primary

Leonard Kraus, businessman^[12]

Results

Republican primary results^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John E. Brandau	8,078	55.7%
	Republican	Leonard A. Kraus	6,423	44.3%

General election

Results

Baltimore County Executive election, 1982^[10]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Donald P. Hutchinson (incumbent)	143,801	78.5%
Republican	John E. Brandau	39,403	21.5%
Democratic hold

Harford County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Habern W. Freeman, former county councilmember^[13]

Eliminated in primary

Donald W. Androsky, executive director of the Harford County Chamber of Commerce^[14]
J. Thomas Barranger, incumbent county executive^[15]
Charles Boutin, former member of the Harford County Board of Education^[16]
William O. Carr, mayor of Bel Air^[17]
John A. Kennedy, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1980^[18]
Frank Soltis, real estate consultant and perennial candidate^[19]

Results

Democratic primary results^[4]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Habern W. Freeman	6,524	33.3%
Democratic	J. Thomas Barranger (incumbent)	6,450	32.9%
Democratic	William O. Carr	2,700	13.8%
Democratic	Charles Boutin	1,970	10.0%
Democratic	Donald W. Androsky	1,965	10.0%
Democratic	John A. Kennedy	885	4.5%
Democratic	Frank W. Soltis	253	1.3%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

C. Joseph Bernardo, former county councilmember^[20]

Results

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	C. Joseph Bernardo	Unopposed

General election

Results

Harford County Executive election, 1982^[21]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Habern W. Freeman	25,108	68.2%
Republican	C. Joseph Bernardo	11,712	31.8%
Democratic hold

Howard County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

J. Hugh Nichols, incumbent county executive^[22]

Results

Democratic primary results^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	J. Hugh Nichols	Unopposed

General election

Results

Howard County Executive election, 1982^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	J. Hugh Nichols (incumbent)	Unopposed
	Democratic hold

Montgomery County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Charles W. Gilchrist, incumbent county executive^[24]

Eliminated in primary

Wade Dunn, businessman^[24]

Results

Democratic primary results^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles W. Gilchrist (incumbent)	30,010	66.6%
	Democratic	Wade Dunn	15,040	33.4%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Joseph McGrath, banker^[26]

Eliminated in primary

John Hewitt, former campaign treasurer for county executive Charles W. Gilchrist^[26]
Luiz R. S. Simmons, state delegate^[26]

Results

Republican primary results^[25]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Joseph McGrath	9,466	41.0%
Republican	Luiz R. S. Simmons	7,274	31.5%
Republican	John P. Hewitt	6,360	27.5%

General election

Results

Montgomery County Executive election, 1982^[27]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Charles W. Gilchrist (incumbent)	107,272	58.8%
Republican	Joseph C. McGrath	75,189	41.2%
Democratic hold

Prince George's County

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Ann Shoch, commissioner of the Maryland-National Capital Park^[28]

Eliminated in primary

William J. Goodman, C&P Telephone manager^[28]

Declined

Lawrence Hogan, incumbent county executive (ran for U.S. Senate)^[29]

Results

Republican primary results^[30]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ann Shoch	5,764	53.6%
	Republican	William J. Goodman	4,987	46.4%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Parris Glendening, county councilmember^[31]

Eliminated in primary

John Lee Ball Jr., newspaper ad salesman and candidate for county executive in 1978^[32]
Kenneth W. Cutlip, police officer^[32]
Arthur B. Haynes, schoolteacher^[32]

Results

Democratic primary results^[30]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Parris Glendening	32,174	70.1%
Democratic	J. Lee Ball	5,529	12.0%
Democratic	Kenneth W. Cutlip	4,923	10.7%
Democratic	Arthur B. Haynes	3,261	7.1%

General election

Results

Prince George's County Executive election, 1982^[27]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Parris Glendening	89,891	72.2%
Republican	Ann Shoch	34,538	27.8%
Democratic gain from Republican

References

^ "John R. Hammond". The Baltimore Sun. June 23, 1982. p. 19. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Leon, Lu Stanton (May 14, 1982). "Boileau bids for Pascal's job". The Baltimore Sun. p. 41. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Clark, Michael J. (May 13, 1982). "Neall withdraws as candidate". The Baltimore Sun. p. 33. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Baltimore area county executive races". The Baltimore Sun. September 16, 1982. p. 19. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Leon, Lu Stanton (April 27, 1982). "Lighthizer in Arundel race". The Baltimore Sun. p. 20. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Arundel Council votes to raise pay of next county executive $24,600". The Baltimore Sun. May 15, 1981. p. 56. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Clark, Michael J. (June 2, 1982). "Brill joins Arundel race". The Baltimore Sun. p. 40. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b Clark, Michael J. (December 18, 1981). "Frontrunners urge each other to yield". The Baltimore Sun. p. 66. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Erle Schafer in Arundel race". The Baltimore Sun. February 27, 1982. p. 5. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Metro-area county races". The Baltimore Sun. November 4, 1982. p. 43. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Sia, Richard H. P. (December 3, 1981). "Hutchinson said to plan 2d-term bid". The Baltimore Sun. p. 53. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Baltimore County primary candidates". The Baltimore Sun. September 7, 1982. p. 85. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Habern Freeman tries a political comeback at 40". The Aegis. June 3, 1982. p. 23. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Androsky enters race". The Baltimore Sun. January 20, 1982. p. 44. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Barranger to seek new term as Harford executive". The Baltimore Sun. November 4, 1981. p. 47. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Boutin to run in Harford". The Baltimore Sun. December 2, 1981. p. 50. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Mayor Carr Joins Race For Co. Exec". The Aegis. March 4, 1982. p. 2. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Candidates for Harford County Executive". The Aegis. September 9, 1982. p. 25. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Gadfly Soltis Will Run For Exec's Post". The Aegis. October 29, 1981. p. 22. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Dr. Bernardo Files As Candidate For County Exec". The Aegis. April 8, 1982. p. 18. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Harford Results". The Aegis. November 4, 1982. p. 1. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Campbell, Gail A. (February 20, 1982). "Nichols announces reelection bid". The Baltimore Sun. p. 27. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Howard County primary election guide". The Baltimore Sun. September 7, 1982. p. 86. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b White, Ronald D. (June 8, 1982). "Gilchrist Will Run Again For Top Montgomery Job". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via ProQuest.
^ ^a ^b "Montgomery County". The Washington Post. September 15, 1982. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Hewitt Seeks Gilchrist's Executive Post". The Washington Post. June 3, 1982. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b "Election Results". The Washington Post. November 3, 1982. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
^ ^a ^b "Prince George's County voters guide". The Washington Post. September 8, 1982. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via ProQuest.
^ McQueen, Michael (February 1, 1982). "Hogan Puts His Hat in Ring Today". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via ProQuest.
^ ^a ^b McQueen, Michel; Wynter, Leon (September 15, 1982). "Council Chief Loses; Shoch Wins in P.G." The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
^ McQueen, Michel (May 9, 1982). "Glendening Enters Pr. George's Race". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via ProQuest.
^ ^a ^b ^c McQueen, Michel (September 2, 1982). "'Other Democrats' Chase Glendening in P.G." The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025.

[1] "John R. Hammond". The Baltimore Sun. June 23, 1982. p. 19. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] Leon, Lu Stanton (May 14, 1982). "Boileau bids for Pascal's job". The Baltimore Sun. p. 41. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] Clark, Michael J. (May 13, 1982). "Neall withdraws as candidate". The Baltimore Sun. p. 33. Retrieved March 1, 2025.

[abh_primary-4] "Baltimore area county executive races". The Baltimore Sun. September 16, 1982. p. 19. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] Leon, Lu Stanton (April 27, 1982). "Lighthizer in Arundel race". The Baltimore Sun. p. 20. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Arundel Council votes to raise pay of next county executive $24,600". The Baltimore Sun. May 15, 1981. p. 56. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] Clark, Michael J. (June 2, 1982). "Brill joins Arundel race". The Baltimore Sun. p. 40. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[DunnCecil-8] Clark, Michael J. (December 18, 1981). "Frontrunners urge each other to yield". The Baltimore Sun. p. 66. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Erle Schafer in Arundel race". The Baltimore Sun. February 27, 1982. p. 5. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[AA_Howard_Gen-10] "Metro-area county races". The Baltimore Sun. November 4, 1982. p. 43. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] Sia, Richard H. P. (December 3, 1981). "Hutchinson said to plan 2d-term bid". The Baltimore Sun. p. 53. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[baltpr-12] "Baltimore County primary candidates". The Baltimore Sun. September 7, 1982. p. 85. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[13] "Habern Freeman tries a political comeback at 40". The Aegis. June 3, 1982. p. 23. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[14] "Androsky enters race". The Baltimore Sun. January 20, 1982. p. 44. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[15] "Barranger to seek new term as Harford executive". The Baltimore Sun. November 4, 1981. p. 47. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[16] "Boutin to run in Harford". The Baltimore Sun. December 2, 1981. p. 50. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[17] "Mayor Carr Joins Race For Co. Exec". The Aegis. March 4, 1982. p. 2. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[18] "Candidates for Harford County Executive". The Aegis. September 9, 1982. p. 25. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[19] "Gadfly Soltis Will Run For Exec's Post". The Aegis. October 29, 1981. p. 22. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[20] "Dr. Bernardo Files As Candidate For County Exec". The Aegis. April 8, 1982. p. 18. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[21] "Harford Results". The Aegis. November 4, 1982. p. 1. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[22] Campbell, Gail A. (February 20, 1982). "Nichols announces reelection bid". The Baltimore Sun. p. 27. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[23] "Howard County primary election guide". The Baltimore Sun. September 7, 1982. p. 86. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[Gilchrist-24] White, Ronald D. (June 8, 1982). "Gilchrist Will Run Again For Top Montgomery Job". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via ProQuest.

[moco_p-25] "Montgomery County". The Washington Post. September 15, 1982. Retrieved March 1, 2025.

[Hewitt-26] "Hewitt Seeks Gilchrist's Executive Post". The Washington Post. June 3, 1982. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[WP_gen-27] "Election Results". The Washington Post. November 3, 1982. Retrieved March 1, 2025.

[PG_guide-28] "Prince George's County voters guide". The Washington Post. September 8, 1982. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via ProQuest.

[29] McQueen, Michael (February 1, 1982). "Hogan Puts His Hat in Ring Today". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via ProQuest.

[PGpr-30] McQueen, Michel; Wynter, Leon (September 15, 1982). "Council Chief Loses; Shoch Wins in P.G." The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025.

[31] McQueen, Michel (May 9, 1982). "Glendening Enters Pr. George's Race". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via ProQuest.

[OtherDems-32] McQueen, Michel (September 2, 1982). "'Other Democrats' Chase Glendening in P.G." The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025.

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