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 November 7, 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]
Results
On election day, November 7, 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 January 3, 1951.[2]
| 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
- ↑ "1950 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. May 1, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ↑ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. May 27, 2020. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
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