The 1938 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Democratic nominee Herbert O'Conor defeated incumbent Republican Harry Nice with 54.62% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1938.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Herbert O'Conor, Attorney General of Maryland
- Howard W. Jackson, Mayor of Baltimore
- William S. Gordy Jr., Comptroller of Maryland
- Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer, State Delegate
Republican primary
Candidates
- Harry Nice, incumbent Governor
- Harry T. Phoebus, former State Senator
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Herbert O'Conor, Democratic
- Harry Nice, Republican
Other candidates
- Herbert Brune, Independent
- Joshua C. Gwin, Union
- David W. Eyman, Socialist
- Robert Kadish, Independent
- Samuel Gordon, Communist