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  Mahoney, George P.
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AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  1967-01-01  
 
NameGeorge P. Mahoney
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Owings Mills, Maryland , United States
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Born December 16, 1901
DiedMarch 18, 1989 (87 years)
ContributorU Ole Polecat
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Jul 17, 2022 11:45am
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InfoBaltimore paving contractor

a former Dixiecrat. In 1966, eight candidates sought the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, including Attorney General Thomas B. Finan and Rep. Carlton R. Sickles. But it was a perennial office-seeker, George P. Mahoney, a Baltimore paving contractor, who prevailed, edging Sickles by fewer than 2,000 votes.

Mahoney had campaigned on a slogan of "Your Home Is Your Castle: Protect It," which was widely perceived as a racial code designed to capitalize on an anti-civil-rights backlash that grew out of opposition to fair housing legislation.

Mandel, who also was the state Democratic chairman, said that during a night-long meeting at the Maryland Inn, he and other party leaders tried to persuade Mahoney to drop the slogan.

Born in Baltimore, Md., December 16, 1901. Candidate for Governor of Maryland, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966; candidate for U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1952, 1956, 1958, 1968 (American Independent), and 1970. Member, Ancient Order of Hibernians; Elks; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; Moose. Burial location unknown.

Mr. Mahoney was the State Horse Racing Commissioner under Gov. O'Connor.


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  09/15/1970 MD US Senate - D Primary Lost 37.56% (-15.12%)
  11/05/1968 MD US Senate Lost 13.09% (-34.69%)
  11/08/1966 MD Governor Lost 40.61% (-8.89%)
  09/13/1966 MD Governor - D Primary Won 30.21% (+0.37%)
  05/15/1962 MD Governor - D Primary Lost 28.46% (-11.93%)
  05/20/1958 MD US Senate - D Primary Lost 33.15% (-1.55%)
  11/06/1956 MD US Senate Lost 47.04% (-5.93%)
  05/07/1956 MD US Senate - D Primary Lost 44.83% (-2.67%)
  06/28/1954 MD Governor - D Primary Lost 49.37% (-1.27%)
  11/04/1952 MD US Senate Lost 47.46% (-5.08%)
  05/05/1952 MD US Senate - D Primary Won 51.05% (+5.31%)
  09/18/1950 MD Governor - D Primary Lost 50.13% (+4.61%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Baltimore, MD Mayor - D Primary - Mar 03, 1959 D J. Harold Grady, Sr.