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 November 5, 1946. Democratic nominee William Preston Lane Jr. defeated Republican nominee Theodore McKeldin with 54.73% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• William Preston Lane Jr., Democratic
• Theodore McKeldin, Republican

Results

1946 Maryland gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	William Preston Lane Jr.	268,084	54.73%
	Republican	Theodore McKeldin	221,752	45.27%
Majority			46,332
Turnout			489,836
	Democratic hold		Swing