1895 Maryland Attorney General election
November 5, 1895
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County results Clabaugh: 40–50% 50–60% Crothers: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1895 Maryland attorney general election was held on November 5, 1895, in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland, held in the United States. Republican nominee Harry M. Clabaugh defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Maryland Senate Charles C. Crothers, Prohibition nominee William Frank Tucker and Independent candidate Bernard W. Monett.[1]
General election
On election day, November 5, 1895, Republican nominee Harry M. Clabaugh won the election by a margin of 16,337 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Charles C. Crothers, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Clabaugh was sworn in as the 21st attorney general of Maryland on January 3, 1896.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Harry M. Clabaugh | 122,855 | 51.60 | |
| Democratic | Charles C. Crothers | 106,518 | 44.74 | |
| Prohibition | William Frank Tucker | 7,348 | 3.08 | |
| Independent | Bernard W. Monett | 1,377 | 0.58 | |
| Total votes | 238,098 | 100.00 | ||
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References
- ^ "Death's Doings; 2 Oct 1897; The Cecil Whig; 1". newspapers.com. October 2, 1897. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. May 27, 2020. Retrieved 2024-10-20.