1954 Maryland gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1954 Maryland gubernatorial election Maryland Presidential no 1950 Maryland gubernatorial election 1950 1958 Maryland gubernatorial election 1958 November 2, 1954 File:MarylandGovnr (cropped).jpg 150x150px Theodore McKeldin Republican Party (United States) 381,451 54.46% File:HCByrd (cropped).jpg Curley Byrd Democratic Party (United States) 319,033 45.54% 1954 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 295px County results McKeldin: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Byrd: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Theodore McKeldin Republican Party (United States) Theodore McKeldin Republican Party (United States) The 1954 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Theodore McKeldin defeated Democratic nominee Curley Byrd with 54.46% of the vote. This was the first time that a Republican was re-elected to a second consecutive term as governor of Maryland, and this would not occur again until 2018 when Larry Hogan won re-election.Ng Greg 2018-11-07 Gov. Larry Hogan makes history with re-election in Maryland https://www.wbaltv.com/article/hogan-becomes-first-gop-governor-to-win-second-term-in-maryland-since-1954/24510818 2021-12-17 WBAL en Primary elections Primary elections were held on June 28, 1954.https://books.google.com/books?id=nqAaAQAAMAAJ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc 2005 CQ Press 9781568029818 2019-06-28 Democratic primary Candidates Curley Byrd, former President of the University of Maryland George P. Mahoney, perennial candidate Results Democratic primary results Curley Byrd Democratic Party (United States) 163,324 50.64 George P. Mahoney Democratic Party (United States) 159,230 49.37 322,554 100.00 General election Candidates Theodore McKeldin, Republican Curley Byrd, Democratic Results 1954 Maryland gubernatorial electionhttps://books.google.com/books?id=HYKzDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA169 America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook 17 November 2015 9781483383026 2019-06-28 Cook Rhodes Republican Party (United States) Theodore McKeldin (incumbent) 381,451 54.46% Democratic Party (United States) Curley Byrd 319,033 45.54% 62,418 700,484 Republican Party (United States) References 1954 Maryland Gubernatorial Category:November 1954 in the United States