1990 Maryland Attorney General election
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 County results Curran: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Blanton: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1990 Maryland attorney general election was held on November 6, 1990, in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent attorney general J. Joseph Curran Jr. defeated Republican nominee Edward L. Blanton Jr.[1]
Results
On election day, November 6, 1990, Democratic nominee J. Joseph Curran Jr. won re-election by a margin of 297,304 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Edward L. Blanton Jr., thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Curran was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 1991.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | J. Joseph Curran Jr. (incumbent) | 653,087 | 64.74 | |
| Republican | Edward L. Blanton Jr. | 355,783 | 35.26 | |
| Total votes | 1,008,870 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "1990 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. February 24, 2011. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ↑ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
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