1990 Maryland Attorney General election
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The 1990 Maryland attorney general election was held on 6 November 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]
General election
[edit]On election day, 6 November 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 3 January 1991.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]- ^ "1990 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
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