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1948 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election

Maryland · 3 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Bolton won the 1948 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election. William Bolton received 99,157 popular votes (55.22%). The main challenger was Daniel Shipley (42.46%).

See the full head-to-head between Bolton and Shipley

Bolton +12.8 pts · won by 22,922 votes
William BoltonDemocraticWINNER55.22%
99,157 votes
Daniel ShipleyRepublican42.46%
76,235 votes
Michael J Cliffordprogressive2.32%
4,172 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.