1966 Maryland Attorney General election
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The 1966 Maryland attorney general election was held on 8 November 1966 in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee Francis B. Burch defeated Republican nominee William O. Doub.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 8 November 1966, Democratic nominee Francis B. Burch won the election by a margin of 262,368 votes against his opponent Republican nominee William O. Doub, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Burch was sworn in as the 40th attorney general of Maryland on 3 January 1967.[2]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Francis B. Burch | 530,647 | 66.42 | |
Republican | William O. Doub | 268,279 | 33.58 | |
Total votes | 798,926 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
[edit]- ^ "1966 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 17 August 2004. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
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