1950 Maryland Attorney General election
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 County results Hammond: 50–60% 60–70% Gunter: 50–60% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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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]
General election
[edit]On 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
[edit]| Party | 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. May 1, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. May 27, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
