The 1946 Maryland attorney general election was held on November 5, 1946, in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee Hall Hammond defeated Republican nominee George Cochran Doub.[1]

General election

On election day, November 5, 1946, Democratic nominee Hall Hammond won the election by a margin of 50,509 votes against his opponent Republican nominee George Cochran Doub, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Hammond was sworn in as the 35th attorney general of Maryland on January 3, 1947.[2]

Results

Maryland Attorney General election, 1946
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hall Hammond 245,782 55.73
Republican George Cochran Doub 195,273 44.27
Total votes 441,055 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "1946 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. April 29, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  2. ↑ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1946_Maryland_Attorney_General_election