1950 Maryland Attorney General election

1950 Maryland Attorney General election

←  1946 November 7, 1950 1954  →

Nominee Hall Hammond William A. Gunter Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 298,797 253,080 Percentage 54.14% 45.86%

County results Hammond:     50–60%     60–70% Gunter:     50–60%     70–80%

Attorney General before election Hall Hammond Democratic Elected Attorney General Hall Hammond Democratic

The 1950 Maryland attorney general election was held on November 7, 1950, in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent attorney general Hall Hammond defeated Republican nominee William A. Gunter. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 7, 1950, Democratic nominee Hall Hammond won re-election by a margin of 45,717 votes against his opponent Republican nominee William A. Gunter, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Hammond was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 1951. ^[2]

Results

Maryland Attorney General election, 1950

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Hall Hammond (incumbent)	298,797	54.14
	Republican	William A. Gunter	253,080	45.86
Total votes			551,877	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "1950 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. May 1, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
2. "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. May 27, 2020. Retrieved 2024-10-23.