1990 Maryland county executive elections

1990 Maryland county executive elections
	November 6, 1990
All 6 of Maryland's county executive seats
Democratic 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%	Republican 50-60% 60-70%

The Maryland county executive elections of 1990 took place on November 6, 1990. Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County elected county executives.

Anne Arundel County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Theodore J. Sophocleus, county councilmember^[1]

Eliminated in primary

Patricia Aiken, former state delegate^[2]
Dennis Callahan, former mayor of Annapolis^[3]
Michael F. Gilligan, county councilmember^[4]

Results

Democratic primary results^[5]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Theodore J. Sophocleus	18,096	42.6%
Democratic	Dennis Callahan	10,113	23.8%
Democratic	Michael F. Gilligan	8,871	20.8%
Democratic	Patricia Aiken	5,386	12.6%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Robert R. Neall, former state delegate^[6]

Eliminated in primary

William J. Steiner Jr., restaurateur^[7]

Results

Republican primary results^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert R. Neall	15,154	89.8%
	Republican	William J. Steiner Jr.	1,714	10.1%

General election

Results

Anne Arundel County Executive election, 1990^[8]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Robert R. Neall	57,576	51.1%
Democratic	Theodore J. Sophocleus	54,880	48.8%
Republican gain from Democratic

Baltimore County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Dennis F. Rasmussen, incumbent county executive^[9]

Results

Democratic primary results^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dennis F. Rasmussen (incumbent)	Unopposed

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Roger B. Hayden, former member of the Baltimore County Board of Education^[10]

Eliminated in primary

Charles P. Harbaugh, businessman and candidate for county executive in 1966^[11]
Robert T. Petr, insurance executive and nominee for county executive in 1986^[11]

Results

Republican primary results^[5]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Roger B. Hayden	8,730	62.4%
Republican	Charles P. Harbaugh	3,552	25.3%
Republican	Robert T. Petr	1,707	12.2%

General election

Results

Baltimore County Executive election, 1990^[12]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Roger B. Hayden	118,665	61.7%
Democratic	Donald P. Hutchinson (incumbent)	73,556	38.2%
Republican gain from Democratic

Harford County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eileen M. Rehrmann, state delegate^[13]

Eliminated in primary

Barbara A. Risacher, county councilmember^[14]
John P. Seisman, accountant^[15]

Results

Democratic primary results^[5]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Eileen M. Rehrmann	11,515	60.1%
Democratic	Barbara A. Risacher	6,218	32.5%
Democratic	John P. Seisman	1,395	7.2%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Geoffrey R. Close, former mayor of Bel Air^[16]

Results

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Geoffrey R. Close	Unopposed

General election

Results

Harford County Executive election, 1990^[17]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Eileen M. Rehrmann	22,418	50.8%
Republican	Geoffrey R. Close	21,685	49.1%
Democratic hold

Howard County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Elizabeth Bobo, incumbent county executive^[18]

Results

Democratic primary results^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elizabeth Bobo (incumbent)	Unopposed

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Charles I. Ecker, former deputy superintendent of Howard County Public Schools^[19]

Eliminated in primary

Gilbert South, businessman and nominee for county executive in 1986^[20]

Results

Republican primary results^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles I. Ecker	4,830	67.6%
	Republican	Gilbert South	2,305	32.3%

General election

Results

Howard County Executive election, 1990^[21]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Chuck Ecker	25,637	50.2%
Democratic	Elizabeth Bobo (incumbent)	25,393	49.7%
Republican gain from Democratic

Montgomery County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Neal Potter, county councilmember^[22]

Eliminated in primary

Sidney Kramer, incumbent county executive^[23]

Results

Democratic primary results^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Neal Potter	42,303	52.2%
	Democratic	Sidney Kramer (incumbent)	38,767	47.8%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Albert Ceccone, real estate consultant and perennial candidate^[25]

Results

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Albert Ceccone	Unopposed

General election

Results

Montgomery County Executive election, 1990^[26]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Neal Potter	119,164	61.1%
Republican	Albert Ceccone	37,885	19.4%
Write-in		37,938	19.5%
Democratic hold

Prince George's County

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Parris Glendening, incumbent county executive^[27]

Eliminated in primary

Arthur B. Haynes, schoolteacher and candidate for county executive in 1982 and 1986^[27]
Artie L. Polk, pastor^[27]
Floyd E. Wilson Jr., county councilmember^[28]

Results

Democratic primary results^[29]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Parris Glendening (incumbent)	51,126	72.9%
Democratic	Floyd E. Wilson Jr.	12,664	18.1%
Democratic	Arthur B. Haynes	4,299	6.1%
Democratic	Artie L. Polk	2,064	2.9%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Charles W. Sherren Jr.^[30]

Results

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles W. Sherren Jr.	Unopposed

General election

Results

Prince George's County Executive election, 1990^[26]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Parris Glendening (incumbent)	96,026	79.5%
Republican	Charles W. Sherren Jr.	24,825	20.5%
Democratic hold

References

^ Goldreich, Samuel (February 16, 1990). "Sophocleus tells Dems he will run for executive". The Baltimore Sun. p. 81. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Lawmakers agree taxing process needs analysis". The Baltimore Sun. January 25, 1990. p. 68. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Ex-mayor to enter county race". The Baltimore Sun. June 21, 1990. p. 68. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Goldreich, Samuel (April 3, 1990). "Gilligan tosses hat in ring for exec race". The Baltimore Sun. p. 44. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Primary results". The Baltimore Sun. September 12, 1990. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.
^ Jensen, Peter (May 20, 1990). "GOP race for Arundel executive is one to watch". The Baltimore Sun. p. 19. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "GOP candidate to go on trial". The Baltimore Sun. July 16, 1990. p. 14. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Anne Arundel County Executive election results". The Baltimore Sun. November 8, 1990. p. 11. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Rasmussen files for re-election". The Baltimore Sun. June 21, 1990. p. 22. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Erlandson, Robert A. (June 19, 1990). "GOP challenger to Rasmussen set to announce". The Baltimore Sun. p. 25. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b Carson, Larry; Small, Glenn (July 3, 1990). "GOP has 3 in race for county executive". The Baltimore Sun. p. 16. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
^ "Baltimore County Executive election results". The Baltimore Sun. November 8, 1990. p. 10. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Khalid, S. M. (January 8, 1990). "Rehrmann sets sights on Harford executive post". The Baltimore Sun. p. 41. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Khalid, S. M. (March 23, 1989). "Risacher becomes first candidate for top Harford job". The Baltimore Sun. p. 23. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "3rd candidate in executive race". The Baltimore Sun. July 5, 1990. p. 58. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Former mayor to run for county executive". The Baltimore Sun. May 6, 1990. p. 432. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Harford County Executive election results". The Baltimore Sun. November 8, 1990. p. 11. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Bobo forms advisory committee". The Baltimore Sun. January 29, 1990. p. 56. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Ecker runs for Howard executive". Carroll County Times. December 7, 1989. p. 3. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Second GOP hopeful means exec primary". The Baltimore Sun. April 25, 1990. p. 109. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Howard County Executive election results". The Baltimore Sun. November 8, 1990. p. 10. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Armao, Jo-Ann; Kalman, Beth (July 3, 1990). "Potter Wages Bid to Unseat Sid Kramer". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.
^ Armao, Jo-Ann (January 10, 1989). "After Rocky Year, Kramer Seeks to Smooth Relations". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.
^ "Montgomery County primary election results". The Washington Post. September 12, 1990. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.
^ Armao, Jo-Ann (March 13, 1990). "Republican Announces Challenge of Kramer". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.
^ ^a ^b "Election 1990: Maryland results". The Washington Post. November 8, 1990. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.
^ ^a ^b ^c Thompson, Marilyn W. (May 16, 1990). "Glendening Makes It Official: Executive Favored For a Third Term". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.
^ Hill, Retha (February 1, 1990). "Wilson to Challenge Glendening for P. G. Executive". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.
^ "Prince George's County primary election results". The Washington Post. September 12, 1990. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.
^ "ELECTIONS 1990: Prince George's Candidates". The Washington Post. July 5, 1990. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.

[1] Goldreich, Samuel (February 16, 1990). "Sophocleus tells Dems he will run for executive". The Baltimore Sun. p. 81. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "Lawmakers agree taxing process needs analysis". The Baltimore Sun. January 25, 1990. p. 68. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Ex-mayor to enter county race". The Baltimore Sun. June 21, 1990. p. 68. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] Goldreich, Samuel (April 3, 1990). "Gilligan tosses hat in ring for exec race". The Baltimore Sun. p. 44. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[sun_primary-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Primary results". The Baltimore Sun. September 12, 1990. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.

[6] Jensen, Peter (May 20, 1990). "GOP race for Arundel executive is one to watch". The Baltimore Sun. p. 19. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "GOP candidate to go on trial". The Baltimore Sun. July 16, 1990. p. 14. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Anne Arundel County Executive election results". The Baltimore Sun. November 8, 1990. p. 11. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Rasmussen files for re-election". The Baltimore Sun. June 21, 1990. p. 22. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] Erlandson, Robert A. (June 19, 1990). "GOP challenger to Rasmussen set to announce". The Baltimore Sun. p. 25. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[Harbaugh-11] Carson, Larry; Small, Glenn (July 3, 1990). "GOP has 3 in race for county executive". The Baltimore Sun. p. 16. Retrieved March 2, 2025.

[12] "Baltimore County Executive election results". The Baltimore Sun. November 8, 1990. p. 10. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[13] Khalid, S. M. (January 8, 1990). "Rehrmann sets sights on Harford executive post". The Baltimore Sun. p. 41. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[14] Khalid, S. M. (March 23, 1989). "Risacher becomes first candidate for top Harford job". The Baltimore Sun. p. 23. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[15] "3rd candidate in executive race". The Baltimore Sun. July 5, 1990. p. 58. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[16] "Former mayor to run for county executive". The Baltimore Sun. May 6, 1990. p. 432. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[17] "Harford County Executive election results". The Baltimore Sun. November 8, 1990. p. 11. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[18] "Bobo forms advisory committee". The Baltimore Sun. January 29, 1990. p. 56. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[19] "Ecker runs for Howard executive". Carroll County Times. December 7, 1989. p. 3. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[20] "Second GOP hopeful means exec primary". The Baltimore Sun. April 25, 1990. p. 109. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[21] "Howard County Executive election results". The Baltimore Sun. November 8, 1990. p. 10. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[22] Armao, Jo-Ann; Kalman, Beth (July 3, 1990). "Potter Wages Bid to Unseat Sid Kramer". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.

[23] Armao, Jo-Ann (January 10, 1989). "After Rocky Year, Kramer Seeks to Smooth Relations". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.

[24] "Montgomery County primary election results". The Washington Post. September 12, 1990. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.

[25] Armao, Jo-Ann (March 13, 1990). "Republican Announces Challenge of Kramer". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.

[wp_gen-26] "Election 1990: Maryland results". The Washington Post. November 8, 1990. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.

[Glendening-27] Thompson, Marilyn W. (May 16, 1990). "Glendening Makes It Official: Executive Favored For a Third Term". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.

[28] Hill, Retha (February 1, 1990). "Wilson to Challenge Glendening for P. G. Executive". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.

[29] "Prince George's County primary election results". The Washington Post. September 12, 1990. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.

[30] "ELECTIONS 1990: Prince George's Candidates". The Washington Post. July 5, 1990. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via ProQuest.

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