The 1946 Maryland attorney general election was held on 5 November 1946 in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee Hall Hammond defeated Republican nominee George Cochran Doub.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 5 November 1946, Democratic nominee Hall Hammond won the election by a margin of 50,509 votes against his opponent Republican nominee George Cochran Doub, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Hammond was sworn in as the 35th attorney general of Maryland on 3 January 1947.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hall Hammond | 245,782 | 55.73 | |
| Republican | George Cochran Doub | 195,273 | 44.27 | |
| Total votes | 441,055 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "1946 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 23 October 2024.