1919 Maryland Attorney General election
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 County results Armstrong: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Keating: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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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] As of 2022, this is the last time that a Republican was elected as Attorney General in Maryland.[2]
General election
[edit]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.[3]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ "1919 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. February 24, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "Maryland Attorney General - History". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
