1895 Maryland Attorney General election

1895 Maryland Attorney General election

← 1891 5 November 1895 1899  →

Nominee Harry M. Clabaugh Charles C. Crothers Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 122,855 106,518 Percentage 51.60% 44.74%

County results Clabaugh:     40–50%     50–60% Crothers:     40–50%     50–60%

Attorney General before election John Prentiss Poe Democratic Elected Attorney General Harry M. Clabaugh Republican

The 1895 Maryland attorney general election was held on 5 November 1895 in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland, held in the United States. Republican nominee Harry M. Clabaugh defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Maryland Senate Charles C. Crothers, Prohibition nominee William Frank Tucker and Independent candidate Bernard W. Monett. ^[1]

General election

On election day, 5 November 1895, Republican nominee Harry M. Clabaugh won the election by a margin of 16,337 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Charles C. Crothers, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Clabaugh was sworn in as the 21st attorney general of Maryland on 3 January 1896. ^[2]

Results

Maryland Attorney General election, 1895

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Harry M. Clabaugh	122,855	51.60
	Democratic	Charles C. Crothers	106,518	44.74
	Prohibition	William Frank Tucker	7,348	3.08
	Independent	Bernard W. Monett	1,377	0.58
Total votes			238,098	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic

References

1. "Death's Doings; 2 Oct 1897; The Cecil Whig; 1". newspapers.com. October 2, 1897. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
2. "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. May 27, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2024.