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%

1954 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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 last time that a Republican was re-elected to a second consecutive term as governor of Maryland until 2018, 64 years later, when Larry Hogan won re-election.[1]

Primary elections[]

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

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Curley Byrd, former President of the University of Maryland
  • George P. Mahoney, perennial candidate

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 (2018-11-07). "Gov. Larry Hogan makes history with re-election in Maryland". WBAL. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  2. ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  3. ^ Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
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