1954 Maryland Attorney General election
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The 1954 Maryland attorney general election was held on 2 November 1954 in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and former Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates C. Ferdinand Sybert defeated Republican nominee and incumbent acting attorney general Edward D. E. Rollins.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 2 November 1954, Democratic nominee C. Ferdinand Sybert won the election by a margin of 40,439 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Edward D. E. Rollins, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Syberd was sworn in as the 37th attorney general of Maryland on 3 January 1955.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | C. Ferdinand Sybert | 330,413 | 53.26 | |
| Republican | Edward D. E. Rollins (incumbent) | 289,974 | 46.74 | |
| Total votes | 620,387 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "1954 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
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