1919 Maryland Attorney General election

The 1919 Maryland attorney general election was held on 6 November 1919 in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Republican nominee Alexander Armstrong defeated Democratic nominee Thomas J. Keating, Socialist nominee Frederick Haller and Labor nominee Frank N.H. Lang.[1]

1919 Maryland Attorney General election

← 1915 6 November 1919 1923 →
 
Nominee Alexander Armstrong Thomas J. Keating
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 106,894 106,288
Percentage 48.79% 48.51%

Attorney General before election

Ogle Marbury (Acting)
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Alexander Armstrong
Republican

General election

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On election day, 6 November 1919, Republican nominee Alexander Armstrong won the election by a margin of 606 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Thomas J. Keating, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Armstrong was sworn in as the 29th attorney general of Maryland on 3 January 1920.[2]

Results

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Maryland Attorney General election, 1919
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alexander Armstrong 106,894 48.79
Democratic Thomas J. Keating 106,288 48.51
Socialist Frederick Haller 3,101 1.41
Labor Frank N.H. Lang 2,816 1.29
Total votes 219,099 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

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  1. ^ "1919 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 22 October 2024.