1955 Baltimore mayoral election
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The 1955 Baltimore mayoral election saw reelection of Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. to a third consecutive term as mayor.
General election
[edit]The general election was held May 3.[1]
Campaign
[edit]D'Alesandro faced Republican Samuel Hopkins. Hopkins had served a four-year term in the Maryland House of Delegates, having been elected in 1950.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. (incumbent) | 119,413 | 55.60% | |
| Republican | Samuel Hopkins | 95,349 | 44.40% | |
| Total votes | 214,762 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "RaceID=27337". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ^ Esworthy, Stephanie (November 17, 2008). "A life well lived: Samuel Hopkins". Washington Examiner. Retrieved September 19, 2020.