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1942 Maryland U.S. House District 1 Election

Maryland · 2 candidates · See every 1942 U.S. House race

Who won the 1942 Maryland U.S. House District 1 Election?

David Ward won the 1942 Maryland U.S. House District 1 Election. David Ward received 25,270 popular votes (55.9%). The main challenger was O Straughn Lloyd (44.1%).

See the full head-to-head between Ward and Lloyd

Ward +11.8 pts · won by 5,332 votes
David WardDemocraticWINNER55.9%
25,270 votes
O Straughn LloydRepublican44.1%
19,938 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.