The 1950 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Republican nominee Theodore McKeldin defeated Democratic incumbent William Preston Lane Jr. with 57.28% of the vote.
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 County results McKeldin: 50–60% 60–70% Lane: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 18, 1950.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William Preston Lane Jr., incumbent Governor of Maryland
- George P. Mahoney, perennial candidate
- Herbert William Larrabee
- Harry Kemper
- Stephen B. Peddicord
Results
In the primary election of September 18, 1950, Gov. Lane faced opposition from George P. Mahoney, a perennial office-seeker. Lane won the election by carrying sixteen counties and one district in Baltimore City to capture the unit vote although Mahoney gained a majority in the popular vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Preston Lane Jr. (incumbent) | 173,611 | 45.52 | |
| Democratic | George P. Mahoney | 191,193 | 50.13 | |
| Democratic | Herbert William Larrabee | 6,649 | 1.74 | |
| Democratic | Harry Kemper | 5,426 | 1.42 | |
| Democratic | Stephen B. Peddicord | 4,496 | 1.18 | |
| Total votes | 381,375 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Theodore McKeldin, Republican
- William Preston Lane Jr., Democratic
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Theodore McKeldin | 369,807 | 57.28% | ||
| Democratic | William Preston Lane Jr. (incumbent) | 275,824 | 42.72% | ||
| Majority | 93,983 | ||||
| Turnout | 645,631 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||