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The 1970 Maryland attorney general election was held on 3 November 1970 in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent attorney general Francis B. Burch defeated Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Maryland Senate Thomas M. Anderson Jr.
General election
On election day, 3 November 1970, Democratic nominee Francis B. Burch won re-election by a margin of 187,759 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Thomas M. Anderson Jr., thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Burch was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1971.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Francis B. Burch (incumbent) | 522,663 | 60.95 | |
Republican | Thomas M. Anderson Jr. | 334,904 | 39.05 | |
Total votes | 857,567 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- "1970 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. May 3, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
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See also: Political party strength in Maryland |