1946 Maryland gubernatorial election

1946 Maryland gubernatorial election
November 5, 1946
 
Nominee William Preston Lane Jr. Theodore McKeldin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 268,084 221,752
Percentage 54.73% 45.27%
County results

Lane:      50–60%      60–70%

McKeldin:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Herbert O'Conor
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Preston Lane Jr.
Democratic

The 1946 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 5, to elect next the Governor of Maryland. Democratic candidate William Preston Lane Jr. defeated Republican candidate and former mayor of Baltimore and Future Governor of Maryland Theodore McKeldin.

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