1954 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1954 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Nominee Theodore McKeldin Curley Byrd
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 381,451 319,033
Percentage 54.46% 45.54%

County results
McKeldin:      50–60%      60–70%
Byrd:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Theodore McKeldin
Republican

Elected Governor

Theodore McKeldin
Republican

The 1954 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Theodore McKeldin defeated Democratic nominee Curley Byrd with 54.46% of the vote.

This was the first time that a Republican was re-elected to a second consecutive term as governor of Maryland, and this would not occur again until 2018 when Larry Hogan won re-election.[1]

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 28, 1954.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Curley Byrd 163,324 50.64
Democratic George P. Mahoney 159,230 49.37
Total votes 322,554 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Theodore McKeldin, Republican
  • Curley Byrd, Democratic

Results

1954 Maryland gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Theodore McKeldin (incumbent) 381,451 54.46%
Democratic Curley Byrd 319,033 45.54%
Majority 62,418
Turnout 700,484
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Ng, Greg (November 7, 2018). "Gov. Larry Hogan makes history with re-election in Maryland". WBAL. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  3. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved June 28, 2019.