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1903 Maryland Attorney General election

← 1899 3 November 1903 1907 →
 
Nominee William Shepard Bryan Jr. George Whitelock
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 105,110 92,587
Percentage 51.81% 45.63%

Attorney General before election

Isidor Rayner
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

William Shepard Bryan Jr.
Democratic

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The 1903 Maryland attorney general election was held on 3 November 1903 in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee William Shepard Bryan Jr. defeated Republican nominee George Whitelock, Socialist nominee Charles B. Backman and Prohibition nominee Frank Higgins.

General election

On election day, 3 November 1903, Democratic nominee William Shepard Bryan Jr. won the election by a margin of 12,523 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee George Whitelock, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Bryan was sworn in as the 24th attorney general of Maryland on 3 January 1904.

Results

Maryland Attorney General election, 1903
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Shepard Bryan Jr. 105,110 51.81
Republican George Whitelock 92,587 45.63
Socialist Charles B. Backman 3,640 1.79
Prohibition Frank Higgins 1,560 0.77
Total votes 202,897 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. May 27, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2024.


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