1946 Maryland Attorney General election
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The 1946 Maryland attorney general election was held on November 5, 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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November 5, 1946
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 County results Hammond: 50–60% 60–70% Doub: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 5, 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 January 3, 1947.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Hall Hammond | 245,782 | 55.73 | |
| Republican | George Cochran Doub | 195,273 | 44.27 | |
| Total votes | 441,055 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||