1923 Maryland Attorney General election
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The 1923 Maryland attorney general election was held on 6 November 1923 in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and former member of the Maryland Senate Thomas H. Robinson defeated Republican nominee William C. Coleman, Socialist nominee William A. Toole and Labor nominee Louis F. Guillotte.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 6 November 1923, Democratic nominee Thomas H. Robinson won the election by a margin of 46,348 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee William C. Coleman, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Robinson was sworn in as the 30th attorney general of Maryland on 3 January 1924.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas H. Robinson | 167,335 | 57.21 | |
| Republican | William C. Coleman | 120,987 | 41.36 | |
| Socialist | William A. Toole | 2,341 | 0.80 | |
| Labor | Louis F. Guillotte | 1,847 | 0.63 | |
| Total votes | 292,510 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "1923 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
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