1950 Maryland gubernatorial election

1950 Maryland gubernatorial election
	County results ; McKeldin: 50–60% 60–70% ; Lane: 50–60%
Governor before election; William Preston Lane Jr.; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Theodore McKeldin; Republican

The 1950 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Republican nominee Theodore McKeldin defeated Democratic incumbent William Preston Lane Jr. with 57.28% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 18, 1950.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

William Preston Lane Jr., incumbent Governor of Maryland
George P. Mahoney, perennial candidate
Herbert William Larrabee
Harry Kemper
Stephen B. Peddicord

Results

In the primary election of September 18, 1950, Gov. Lane faced opposition from George P. Mahoney, a perennial office-seeker. Lane won the election by carrying sixteen counties and one district in Baltimore City to capture the unit vote although Mahoney gained a majority in the popular vote.

Democratic primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Preston Lane Jr. (incumbent)	173,611	45.52
	Democratic	George P. Mahoney	191,193	50.13
	Democratic	Herbert William Larrabee	6,649	1.74
	Democratic	Harry Kemper	5,426	1.42
	Democratic	Stephen B. Peddicord	4,496	1.18
Total votes			381,375	100.00

General election

Candidates

Theodore McKeldin, Republican
William Preston Lane Jr., Democratic

Results

1950 Maryland gubernatorial election^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Theodore McKeldin	369,807	57.28%
	Democratic	William Preston Lane Jr. (incumbent)	275,824	42.72%
Majority			93,983
Turnout			645,631
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References

^ ^a ^b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved June 30, 2019.

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[google1-1] Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 30, 2019.

[2] Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved June 30, 2019.

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See also: Political party strength in Maryland

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