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1954 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1954 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election?

Richard Lankford won the 1954 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election. Richard Lankford received 60,850 popular votes (53.72%). The main challenger was Frank Small (46.28%).

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Lankford +7.4 pts · won by 8,430 votes
Richard LankfordDemocraticWINNER53.72%
60,850 votes
Frank SmallRepublican46.28%
52,420 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.