1950 Maryland gubernatorial election

1950 Maryland gubernatorial election

←  1946 November 7, 1950 1954  →

Nominee Theodore McKeldin William Preston Lane Jr. Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 369,807 275,824 Percentage 57.28% 42.72%

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

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.