The 1946 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Democratic nominee William Preston Lane Jr. defeated Republican nominee Theodore McKeldin with 54.73% of the vote.
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County results Lane: 50–60% 60–70% McKeldin: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
edit- William Preston Lane Jr., Democratic
- Theodore McKeldin, Republican
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
edit- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 14, 2020.