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1962 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election

Maryland · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election?

Richard Lankford won the 1962 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election. Richard Lankford received 85,612 popular votes (59.48%). The main challenger was George Baker (40.52%).

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

Lankford +19.0 pts · won by 27,280 votes
Richard LankfordDemocraticWINNER59.48%
85,612 votes
George BakerRepublican40.52%
58,332 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.