1970 Maryland Attorney General election
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 County results Burch: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Anderson: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1970 Maryland attorney general election was held on November 3, 1970, in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent attorney general Francis B. Burch defeated Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Maryland Senate Thomas M. Anderson Jr.[1]
Results
On election day, November 3, 1970, Democratic nominee Francis B. Burch won re-election by a margin of 187,759 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Thomas M. Anderson Jr., thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Burch was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 1971.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Francis B. Burch (incumbent) | 522,663 | 60.95 | |
| Republican | Thomas M. Anderson Jr. | 334,904 | 39.05 | |
| Total votes | 857,567 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "1970 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. May 3, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ↑ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
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