1942 Maryland Attorney General election
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 County results Walsh: 50–60% 60–70% Whitworth: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1942 Maryland attorney general election was held on November 3, 1942, in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent attorney general William C. Walsh defeated Republican nominee Horace P. Whitworth.[1]
Results
On election day, November 3, 1942, Democratic nominee William C. Walsh won re-election by a margin of 67,928 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Horace P. Whitworth, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Walsh was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 1943.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William C. Walsh (incumbent) | 192,946 | 60.68 | |
| Republican | Horace P. Whitworth | 125,018 | 39.32 | |
| Total votes | 317,964 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "1942 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. April 7, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ↑ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. May 27, 2020. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
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