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1994 Maryland county executive elections Maryland legislative no 1990 Maryland county executive elections 1990 1998 Maryland county executive elections 1998 All 6 of Maryland's county executive seats November 8, 1994 Democratic Party (United States) 3 4 1 Republican Party (United States) 3 2 1 1994 Maryland county executive elections.svg 200px
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Republican
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The Maryland county executive elections of 1994 took place on November 8, 1994. Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County elected county executives.
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Anne Arundel County
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
John G. Gary, state delegateRivera John Gary says he'll run for county executive https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-gary-says-hell-run-fo/167149844/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun December 8, 1993 26 Newspapers.com
Declined
Robert R. Neall, incumbent county executiveNeall announces he will not seek office https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-democrat-neall-announces-he-wil/167150194/ March 3, 2025 The Star Democrat October 18, 1993 3 Newspapers.com
Results
Republican primary resultsAnne Arundel County Executive primary elections https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-anne-arundel-county-ex/167150553/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun September 14, 1994 21 Newspapers.com
Republican Party (United States) John G. Gary
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Theodore J. Sophocleus, state delegate and nominee for county executive in 1990Morris John A. Sophocleus in Arundel executive race https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-sophocleus-in-arundel/167150755/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun June 4, 1994 13 Newspapers.com
Eliminated in primary
Robert Agee, former aide to county executive O. James LighthizerFormer top state aide enters crowded county executive race https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-former-top-state-aide/167150831/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun June 24, 1994 27 Newspapers.com
Louise Beauregard, perennial candidateMorris John A. Gary focuses on keeping thugs away https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-gary-focuses-on-keepin/167151052/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun August 31, 1994 22 Newspapers.com
H. Erle Schafer, former state senatorCandidates hesitate, fearing change of heart https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-candidates-hesitate-f/167151921/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun May 8, 1994 36 Newspapers.com
Larry E. Walker, police corporal
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States) Theodore J. Sophocleus 20,913 48.8%
Democratic Party (United States) Robert Agee 12,465 29.1%
Democratic Party (United States) H. Erie Schafer 4,659 10.9%
Democratic Party (United States) Larry E. Walker 3,120 7.3%
Democratic Party (United States) Louise Beauregard 1,678 3.9%
General election
Results
Anne Arundel County Executive election, 1994Anne Arundel County Election 1994 https://www.proquest.com/docview/406891492/ The Baltimore Sun March 3, 2025 en November 10, 1994 406891492
Republican Party (United States) John G. Gary 69,632 52.6%
Democratic Party (United States) Theodore J. Sophocleus 62,637 47.4%
Republican Party (US)
Baltimore County
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Roger B. Hayden, incumbent county executiveRecuperating Hayden files for re-election https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-recuperating-hayden-fi/167148513/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun June 15, 1994 28 Newspapers.com
Eliminated in primary
Donald W. Brewer, former county ride-share coordinatorBrewer to run on GOP ticket for executive https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/02/11/brewer-to-run-on-gop-ticket-for-executive-2/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun February 11, 1994
George Egbert, former police officer366 file for place on primary ballot https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-366-file-for-place-on/167148611/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun July 7, 1994 16 Newspapers.com
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States) Roger B. Hayden 22,017 68.9%
Republican Party (United States) Donald W. Brewer 8,033 25.1%
Republican Party (United States) George Egbert 1,917 6.0%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Dutch Ruppersberger, county councilmemberGilbert Patrick Councilman Ruppersberger makes formal his bid for executive post https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-councilman-ruppersberg/167147774/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun April 26, 1994 15 Newspapers.com
Eliminated in primary
John C. Coolahan, associate judge of the Baltimore County Circuit CourtGilbert Patrick There goes the judge, here comes the candidate https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/05/10/there-goes-the-judge-here-comes-the-candidate/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun May 10, 1994
Melvin G. Mintz, county councilmemberGilbert Patrick Mintz joins race for executive https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/05/02/mintz-joins-race-for-executive/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun May 2, 1994
Kevin Pearl, LaRouche movement activist
Withdrawn
Nancy L. Murphy, state senator (ran for re-election)Gilbert Pat Murphy ends her bid for county executive https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-murphy-ends-her-bid-fo/167147930/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun June 25, 1994 15 Newspapers.com
Results
Democratic primary resultsBaltimore County Executive primary election results https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-baltimore-county-execu/167144415/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun September 14, 1994 23 Newspapers.com
Democratic Party (United States) Dutch Ruppersberger 48,487 53.3%
Democratic Party (United States) Melvin G. Mintz 28,181 31.0%
Democratic Party (United States) John C. Coolahan 12,642 13.9%
Democratic Party (United States) Kevin Pearl 1,711 1.9%
General election
Results
Baltimore County Executive election, 1994Baltimore County Executive election results https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-baltimore-county-execu/167136104/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun November 10, 1994 41 Newspapers.com
Democratic Party (United States) Dutch Ruppersberger 119,555 54.1%
Republican Party (United States) Roger B. Hayden (incumbent) 101,598 45.9%
Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US)
Harford County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eileen M. Rehrmann, incumbent county executiveExecutive Rehrmann to run for re-election https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-executive-rehrmann-to/167148990/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun June 26, 1994 22 Newspapers.com
Results
Democratic primary resultsHarford County Executive primary election results https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-harford-county-executi/167146091/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun September 14, 1994 23 Newspapers.com
Democratic Party (United States) Eileen M. Rehrmann (incumbent)
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Ronald Szczybor, financial advisor and business ownerRon Szczybor files for county executive https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-aegis-ron-szczybor-files-for-county/167148783/ March 3, 2025 The Aegis July 6, 1994 18 Newspapers.com
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States) Ronald Szczybor
General election
Results
Harford County Executive election, 1994Harford County Executive election results https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-harford-county-executi/167136870/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun November 10, 1994 41 Newspapers.com
Democratic Party (United States) Eileen M. Rehrmann (incumbent) 38,623 62.3%
Republican Party (United States) Ronald M. Szczybor 23,418 37.7%
Democratic Party (US)
Howard County
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Chuck Ecker, incumbent county executiveIncumbent says he's seeking re-election https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-incumbent-says-hes-se/167149308/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun April 6, 1994 132 Newspapers.com
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States) Chuck Ecker (incumbent)
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Susan Gray, lawyer and community activistCoram James M. 'Treasurer' tapped for Gray's last minute filing https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-treasurer-tapped-for/167149473/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun July 6, 1994 153 Newspapers.com
Eliminated in primary
Sue-Ellen Hantman, former chair of the Howard County Democratic Central CommitteeCoram James M. Hantman to challenge executive https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-hantman-to-challenge-e/167149640/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun June 20, 1994 81 Newspapers.com
Results
Democratic primary resultsHoward County Executive primary election results https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-howard-county-executiv/167146396/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun September 14, 1994 137 Newspapers.com
Democratic Party (United States) Susan Gray 10,084 52.7%
Democratic Party (United States) Sue-Ellen Hantman 9,037 47.3%
General election
Results
Howard County Executive election, 1994Howard County Executive election results https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-howard-county-executiv/167136530/ March 3, 2025 The Baltimore Sun November 10, 1994 41 Newspapers.com
Republican Party (United States) Chuck Ecker (incumbent) 44,749 64.4%
Democratic Party (United States) Susan Gray 24,765 35.6%
Republican Party (US)
Montgomery County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Douglas Duncan, former mayor of RockvilleBabington Charles Rockville's Mayor Begins Campaign for Potter's Job https://www.proquest.com/docview/140878776 March 3, 2025 The Washington Post June 15, 1993 140878776
Eliminated in primary
Bruce Adams, county councilmemberBabington Charles Adams declares candidacy for Montgomery Executive https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1994/02/20/adams-declares-candidacy-for-montgomery-executive/4511d0c1-7dff-4c3e-9e29-12cb8d5bc7de/ March 3, 2025 The Washington Post February 20, 1994
Gus Bauman, county planning board memberSullivan Kevin Planning Chief is running for Potter's job https://www.proquest.com/docview/140906521 March 3, 2025 The Washington Post November 16, 1993 140906521
Declined
Sidney Kramer, former county executive (endorsed Duncan)Babington Charles Kramer not running for Montgomery post https://www.proquest.com/docview/140843942 March 3, 2025 The Washington Post October 1, 1993 140843942
Neal Potter, incumbent county executive (endorsed Adams)Babington Charles Potter won't seek reelection, throws support to Adams https://www.proquest.com/docview/750832854 March 3, 2025 The Washington Post June 7, 1994 750832854
Results
Democratic primary resultsMontgomery County Races https://www.proquest.com/docview/750961865 The Washington Post March 3, 2025 September 14, 1994 750961865
Democratic Party (United States) Douglas Duncan 34,261 43.0%
Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Adams 27,051 33.9%
Democratic Party (United States) Gus Bauman 18,447 23.1%
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Stephen Abrams, member of the Montgomery County Board of EducationTapscott Richard Abramowitz Michael A GOP Face In the Race For Executive https://www.proquest.com/docview/750891897 March 3, 2025 The Washington Post June 16, 1994 750891897
Eliminated in primary
Albert Ceccone, real estate consultant and perennial candidate
Allen Prettyman, police officerSullivan Kevin Kramer May Dust Off Hat For Montgomery Executive https://www.proquest.com/docview/140828450 March 3, 2025 The Washington Post August 4, 1993 140828450
Carol Trawick, business ownerBabington Charles Montgomery Executive Race Grows https://www.proquest.com/docview/140784975 March 3, 2025 The Washington Post September 22, 1993 140784975
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States) Stephen Abrams 13,632 39.4%
Republican Party (United States) Carol Trawick 11,674 33.7%
Republican Party (United States) Allen Prettyman 4,963 14.3%
Republican Party (United States) Albert Ceccone 4,335 12.5%
General election
Results
Montgomery County Executive election, 1994Montgomery https://www.proquest.com/docview/751006302/ March 3, 2025 The Washington Post November 9, 1994 751006302
Democratic Party (United States) Doug Duncan 60,773 63.6%
Republican Party (United States) Stephen N. Abrams 34,726 36.4%
Democratic Party (US)
Prince George's County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Wayne Curry, lawyer and former president of the Prince George's County Chamber of CommerceMeyer Eugene L. Candidate for county executive emerges https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1992/05/12/candidate-for-county-executive-emerges/4055e2a5-847c-4efc-8c95-428222039855/ March 3, 2025 The Washington Post May 11, 1992
Eliminated in primary
Sue V. Mills, county councilmemberAbramowitz Michael Maverick Mills Has Eye on Executive's Job https://www.proquest.com/docview/140882028 March 3, 2025 The Washington Post October 18, 1993 140882028
Artie Polk, pastor and candidate for county executive in 1990
Beatrice P. Tignor, state senatorAbramowitz Michael State Senator, Educator Enters P.G. Contest https://www.proquest.com/docview/140835231 March 3, 2025 The Washington Post July 20, 1993 140835231
Withdrawn
Richard J. Castaldi, former mayor of Greenbelt (endorsed Mills)Abramowitz Michael Castaldi backs Mills in P.G. race https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1994/07/28/castaldi-backs-mills-in-pg-race/78056729-cb56-4d01-bd42-11495bca164d/ March 3, 2025 The Washington Post July 28, 1994
Results
Democratic primary resultsCounty Executive Vote Totals https://www.proquest.com/docview/751154754/ The Washington Post March 3, 2025 751154754
Democratic Party (United States) Wayne Curry 35,556 42.4%
Democratic Party (United States) Beatrice P. Tignor 30,297 36.1%
Democratic Party (United States) Sue V. Mills 17,062 20.3%
Democratic Party (United States) Artie Polk 951 1.1%
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Robert B. Ostrom, lawyerAbramowitz Michael Republican is new face in P.G. race https://www.proquest.com/docview/751089431 March 3, 2025 The Washington Post June 29, 1994 751089431
Declined
Charles A. Dukes, business executive
Larry Hogan, real estate broker, son of former county executive Lawrence Hogan, and nominee for MD 5 in 1992Abramowitz Michael GOP lacks high-profile candidate https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1994/05/19/gop-lacks-high-profile-candidate/c0f25f19-9d8c-4be5-bac3-68f24e547bfe/ March 3, 2025 The Washington Post May 19, 1994
Raymond LaPlaca, business executive
Michael Steele, lawyer
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States) Robert B. Ostrom
General election
Results
Prince George's County Executive election, 1994Prince George's https://www.proquest.com/docview/751006302/ March 3, 2025 The Washington Post November 9, 1994 751006302
Democratic Party (United States) Wayne Curry 103,423 67.3%
Republican Party (United States) Robert B. Ostrom 50,333 32.7%
Democratic Party (US)
References
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