<page_title> 1990 Maryland gubernatorial election </page_title> <section_title> Results </section_title> <table> <cell> Democratic <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> William Donald Schaefer <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 59.76% <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> <cell> Republican <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> William S. Shepard <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> </table>
Democrat William Donald Schaefer defeated Republican nominee William S. Shepard.