1946 Maryland gubernatorial election
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The 1946 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 5, to elect next the Governor of Maryland. Democratic candidate William Preston Lane Jr. defeated Republican candidate and former mayor of Baltimore and Future Governor of Maryland Theodore McKeldin.
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November 5, 1946
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 County results Lane: 50–60% 60–70% McKeldin: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- William Preston Lane Jr., Democratic
- Theodore McKeldin, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | William Preston Lane Jr. | 268,084 | 54.73% | ||
| Republican | Theodore McKeldin | 221,752 | 45.27% | ||
| Majority | 46,332 | ||||
| Turnout | 489,836 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
