1946 Maryland gubernatorial election
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County results Lane: 50–60% 60–70% McKeldin: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1946 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 5, to elect next the Governor of Maryland. Democratic candidate William Preston Lane Jr. defeated Republican candidate and formar mayor of Baltimore and Future Governor of Maryland Theodore McKeldin
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- William Preston Lane Jr., Democratic
- Theodore McKeldin, Republican
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | William Preston Lane Jr. | 268,084 | 54.73% | ||
| Republican | Theodore McKeldin | 221,752 | 45.27% | ||
| Majority | 46,332 | ||||
| Turnout | 489,836 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 14, 2020.