1950_Maryland_gubernatorial_election
1950 Maryland gubernatorial election
Election for governor of Maryland, U.S.
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.
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Primary elections were held on September 18, 1950.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William Preston Lane Jr., incumbent Governor of Maryland
- George P. Mahoney, perennial candidate
- Herbert William Larrabee
- Harry Kemper
- Stephen B. Peddicord
Results
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.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
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Candidates
- Theodore McKeldin, Republican
- William Preston Lane Jr., Democratic
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
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- Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
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