1915 Maryland Attorney General election explained

Election Name:1915 Maryland Attorney General election
Country:Maryland
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1911 Maryland Attorney General election
Previous Year:1911
Next Election:1919 Maryland Attorney General election
Next Year:1919
Election Date:2 November 1915
Nominee1:Albert Ritchie
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:122,836
Percentage1:54.15%
Nominee2:Albert A. Doub
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:98,154
Percentage2:43.27%
Attorney General
Before Election:Edgar Allan Poe
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Albert Ritchie
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1915 Maryland attorney general election was held on 2 November 1915 in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee Albert Ritchie defeated Republican nominee Albert A. Doub, Prohibition nominee N. Irvin Gressitt, Socialist nominee Paul Braun and Labor nominee Frank N.H. Lang.[1]

General election

On election day, 2 November 1915, Democratic nominee Albert Ritchie won the election by a margin of 24,682 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Albert A. Doub, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Ritchie was sworn in as the 27th attorney general of Maryland on 3 January 1916.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1915 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland . uselectionatlas.org . 27 January 2017 . 22 October 2024.
  2. Web site: MD Attorney General . ourcampaigns.com . 23 July 2004 . 22 October 2024.