1970 Maryland Attorney General election

1970 Maryland Attorney General election

←  1966 November 3, 1970 1974  →

Nominee Francis B. Burch Thomas M. Anderson Jr. Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 522,663 334,904 Percentage 60.95% 39.05%

County results Burch:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Anderson:     50–60%

Attorney General before election Francis B. Burch Democratic Elected Attorney General Francis B. Burch Democratic

The 1970 Maryland attorney general election was held on November 3, 1970, in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent attorney general Francis B. Burch defeated Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Maryland Senate Thomas M. Anderson Jr. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 3, 1970, Democratic nominee Francis B. Burch won re-election by a margin of 187,759 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Thomas M. Anderson Jr., thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Burch was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 1971. ^[2]

Results

Maryland Attorney General election, 1970

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Francis B. Burch (incumbent)	522,663	60.95
	Republican	Thomas M. Anderson Jr.	334,904	39.05
Total votes			857,567	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "1970 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. May 3, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
2. "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-23.