Ben Jealous

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Ben Jealous

Democratic Party

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Last election

November 6, 2018

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Ben Jealous (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Maryland. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

He ran on a joint ticket with the lieutenant gubernatorial nominee, Susan Turnbull (D).

Click here for more information on the June 26 Democratic primary election. Click here for more information on the November 6 general election.

Elections

2018

See also: Maryland gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of Maryland

Incumbent Larry Hogan defeated Ben Jealous, Shawn Quinn, and Ian Schlakman in the general election for Governor of Maryland on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Larry Hogan (R)	55.4	1,275,644
		Ben Jealous (D)	43.5	1,002,639
		Shawn Quinn (L)	0.6	13,241
		Ian Schlakman (G)	0.5	11,175
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	1,813

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,304,512
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Maryland

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Maryland on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ben Jealous	40.9	231,895
		Rushern Baker III	30.3	171,697
	Submit photo	Jim Shea	8.6	48,647
		Krishanti Vignarajah	8.5	48,042
		Richard Madaleno	6.0	34,184
	Submit photo	Alec Ross	2.4	13,780
		Ralph Jaffe	1.7	9,405
	Submit photo	James Jones	1.6	9,188

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 566,838
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Maryland

Incumbent Larry Hogan advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Maryland on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Larry Hogan	100.0	210,935

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Endorsements

• Prince George's County Educators' Association

See also

• Governor of Maryland
• Maryland gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

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• Governor of Maryland