The 1950 Maryland attorney general election was held on 7 November 1950 in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent attorney general Hall Hammond defeated Republican nominee William A. Gunter.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 7 November 1950, Democratic nominee Hall Hammond won re-election by a margin of 45,717 votes against his opponent Republican nominee William A. Gunter, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Hammond was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1951.[2]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Hall Hammond (incumbent) | 298,797 | 54.14 | |
Republican | William A. Gunter | 253,080 | 45.86 | |
Total votes | 551,877 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
edit- ^ "1950 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2024.