1962 Maryland Attorney General election
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The 1962 Maryland attorney general election was held on 6 November 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]
General election
[edit]On election day, 6 November 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 3 January 1963.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]- ^ "1962 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
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