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  MD Governor
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Parents > United States > Maryland > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1954 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 02, 1954 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 1954 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 12, 1955 - 12:00pm
Term End January 14, 1959 - 12:00pm
ContributorU Ole Polecat
Last ModifiedU Ole Polecat July 13, 2004 01:14pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1950
NameTheodore R. McKeldin Votes369,807 (57.28%)
Term01/10/1951 - 01/12/1955 Margin93,983 (+14.56%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1958
NameJ. Millard Tawes Votes485,061 (63.55%)
Term01/14/1959 - 01/09/1963 Margin206,888 (+27.11%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 28, 1954 MD Governor - D Primary
Harold C. "Curley" Byrd
D 322,554
Jun 28, 1954 MD Governor - R Primary
Theodore R. McKeldin
R 84,178

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin Harold C. "Curley" Byrd  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 381,451 (54.46%) 319,033 (45.55%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -62,418 (-8.91%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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