1990 Maryland Attorney General election

1990 Maryland Attorney General election

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Nominee J. Joseph Curran Jr. Edward L. Blanton Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 653,087 355,783
Percentage 64.74% 35.26%

Attorney General before election

J. Joseph Curran Jr.
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

J. Joseph Curran Jr.
Democratic

The 1990 Maryland attorney general election was held on 6 November 1990 in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent attorney general J. Joseph Curran Jr. defeated Republican nominee Edward L. Blanton Jr..[1]

General election

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On election day, 6 November 1990, Democratic nominee J. Joseph Curran Jr. won re-election by a margin of 297,304 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Edward L. Blanton Jr., thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Curran was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1991.[2]

Results

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Maryland Attorney General election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. Joseph Curran Jr. (incumbent) 653,087 64.74
Republican Edward L. Blanton Jr. 355,783 35.26
Total votes 1,008,870 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "1990 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 23 October 2024.