1962 Maryland Attorney General election
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 County results Finan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Ferris: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1962 Maryland attorney general election was held on November 6, 1962, in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent Secretary of State of Maryland Thomas B. Finan defeated Republican nominee Martin A. Ferris, III.[1]
Results
On election day, November 6, 1962, Democratic nominee Thomas B. Finan won the election by a margin of 164,620 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Martin A. Ferris, III, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Finan was sworn in as the 38th attorney general of Maryland on January 3, 1963.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Thomas B. Finan | 422,135 | 62.11 | |
| Republican | Martin A. Ferris, III | 257,515 | 37.89 | |
| Total votes | 679,650 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "1962 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. May 2, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ↑ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
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