James Jones (Maryland)
James Jones was a Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland in the 2018 election. He was defeated by Ben Jealous (D) in the Democratic primary.[1]
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
General election
Maryland held elections for governor and lieutenant governor in 2018. A primary election took place on June 26, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to participate in the primary elections was February 27, 2018. Incumbent Larry Hogan and Boyd Rutherford (R), Ben Jealous and Susan Turnbull (D), Ian Schlakman and Annie Chambers (Green Party), and Shawn Quinn and Christina Smith (Libertarian) are running in the election for governor and lieutenant governor of Maryland.
Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
| Maryland Gubernatorial and Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Larry Hogan and Boyd Rutherford Incumbent | |
| Democratic | Ben Jealous and Susan Turnbull | |
| Green Party | Ian Schlakman and Annie Chambers | |
| Libertarian | Shawn Quinn and Christina Smith | |
Democratic primary election
| Maryland Democratic Gubernatorial Primary, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Rushern Baker III | 29.4% | 166,879 |
| Ralph Jaffe | 1.6% | 9,078 |
 Ben Jealous |
39.6% | 225,028 |
| James Jones | 1.5% | 8,780 |
| Richard Madaleno | 5.8% | 33,067 |
| Alec Ross | 2.3% | 13,322 |
| Jim Shea | 8.3% | 47,191 |
| Krishanti Vignarajah | 8.2% | 46,367 |
| Kevin Kamenetz | 3.2% | 18,176 |
| Total Votes (1,991/1,991 precincts reporting) | 567,888 | |
| Source: The New York Times | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent Larry Hogan ran unopposed in the Republican primary for governor of Maryland.[2]
| Maryland Republican Gubernatorial Primary, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Larry Hogan Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 210,935 |
| Total Votes | 210,935 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections | ||
See also
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