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1952 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election

Maryland · 2 candidates · See every 1952 U.S. House race

Who won the 1952 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election?

Frank Small won the 1952 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election. Frank Small received 68,405 popular votes (50.38%). The main challenger was Richard E Lankford (49.62%).

See the full head-to-head between Small and Lankford

Small +0.8 pts · won by 1,039 votes
Frank SmallRepublicanWINNER50.38%
68,405 votes
Richard E LankfordDemocratic49.62%
67,366 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.