1946 Maryland gubernatorial election

1946 Maryland gubernatorial election

←  1942 November 5, 1946 1950  →

Nominee William Preston Lane Jr. Theodore McKeldin Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 268,084 221,752 Percentage 54.73% 45.27%

County results Lane:     50–60%     60–70% McKeldin:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election Herbert O'Conor Democratic Elected Governor William Preston Lane Jr. Democratic

The 1946 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 5, to elect next the Governor of Maryland. Democratic candidate William Preston Lane Jr. defeated Republican candidate and formar mayor of Baltimore and Future Governor of Maryland Theodore McKeldin

General election

Candidates

• William Preston Lane Jr., Democratic
• Theodore McKeldin, Republican

Results

1946 Maryland gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	William Preston Lane Jr.	268,084	54.73%
	Republican	Theodore McKeldin	221,752	45.27%
Majority			46,332
Turnout			489,836
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781483383026 . Retrieved April 14, 2020.