The 1966 Maryland attorney general election was held on 8 November 1966 in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee Francis B. Burch defeated Republican nominee William O. Doub.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 8 November 1966, Democratic nominee Francis B. Burch won the election by a margin of 262,368 votes against his opponent Republican nominee William O. Doub, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Burch was sworn in as the 40th attorney general of Maryland on 3 January 1967.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Francis B. Burch | 530,647 | 66.42 | |
| Republican | William O. Doub | 268,279 | 33.58 | |
| Total votes | 798,926 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "1966 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. May 2, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. August 17, 2004. Retrieved October 23, 2024.