1923 Maryland Attorney General election

The 1923 Maryland attorney general election was held on 6 November 1923 in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and former member of the Maryland Senate Thomas H. Robinson defeated Republican nominee William C. Coleman, Socialist nominee William A. Toole and Labor nominee Louis F. Guillotte.[1]

1923 Maryland Attorney General election

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Nominee Thomas H. Robinson William C. Coleman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 167,335 120,987
Percentage 57.21% 41.36%

Attorney General before election

Alexander Armstrong
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Thomas H. Robinson
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 6 November 1923, Democratic nominee Thomas H. Robinson won the election by a margin of 46,348 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee William C. Coleman, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Robinson was sworn in as the 30th attorney general of Maryland on 3 January 1924.[2]

Results

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Maryland Attorney General election, 1923
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas H. Robinson 167,335 57.21
Republican William C. Coleman 120,987 41.36
Socialist William A. Toole 2,341 0.80
Labor Louis F. Guillotte 1,847 0.63
Total votes 292,510 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

References

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  1. ^ "1923 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 22 October 2024.