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1950 Maryland gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1950 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Republican nominee Theodore McKeldin defeated Democratic incumbent William Preston Lane Jr. with 57.28% of the vote.

1950 Maryland gubernatorial election
← 1946 November 7, 1950 1954 →
 
Nominee Theodore McKeldin William Preston Lane Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 369,807 275,824
Percentage 57.28% 42.72%
County results
McKeldin:      50–60%      60–70%
Lane:      50–60%
Governor before election

William Preston Lane Jr.
Democratic

Elected Governor

Theodore McKeldin
Republican

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on September 18, 1950.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

In the primary election of September 18, 1950, Gov. Lane faced opposition from George P. Mahoney, a perennial office-seeker. Lane won the election by carrying sixteen counties and one district in Baltimore City to capture the unit vote although Mahoney gained a majority in the popular vote.

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Preston Lane Jr. (incumbent) 173,611 45.52
Democratic George P. Mahoney 191,193 50.13
Democratic Herbert William Larrabee 6,649 1.74
Democratic Harry Kemper 5,426 1.42
Democratic Stephen B. Peddicord 4,496 1.18
Total votes 381,375 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • Theodore McKeldin, Republican
  • William Preston Lane Jr., Democratic

Results edit

1950 Maryland gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Theodore McKeldin 369,807 57.28%
Democratic William Preston Lane Jr. (incumbent) 275,824 42.72%
Majority 93,983
Turnout 645,631
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved June 30, 2019.