Qualification for the General Election. A gubernatorial ticket that qualifies for a public contribution remains eligible for public contributions for all elections in which the gubernatorial ticket appears on the ballot that election year. Unopposed Gubernatorial Tickets. An eligible gubernatorial ticket that is unopposed in a primary election is entitled to receive a public contribution in the amount provided in the Act. Unaffiliated Gubernatorial Tickets. In this section, “political party” means any political party that nominates its candidates for public office pursuant to Election Law Article, §5-703.1 or 8-202, Annotated Code of Maryland. A gubernatorial ticket that is not affiliated with a political party is entitled to receive a public contribution if the gubernatorial ticket meets the requirements of the Act and this subtitle. Write-In Gubernatorial Tickets. A write-in gubernatorial ticket that meets the requirements of law is entitled to receive a public contribution if the gubernatorial ticket meets the requirements of the Act and this subtitle.