Herbert O'Conor, Governor

Herbert O'Conor

Governor
Born
November 17, 1896
Died
March 4, 1960
Age at death
63
Home state
Maryland
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1938–1942
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
O'Conor506,860
Opponents421,299
2
Elections run

Between 1938 and 1942, Herbert O'Conor ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. O'Conor's biggest single-election total was 308,372 votes, in the 1938 governor election in Maryland. O'Conor's closest win came in the 1942 governor election in Maryland, decided by 19,284 votes.

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How many votes has Herbert O'Conor received?

Herbert O'Conor has received 506,860 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Herbert O'Conor’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942GovernorMarylandWon198,48852.55%Theodore McKeldin
1938GovernorMarylandWon308,37254.62%Harry Nice
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880645). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Herbert O'Conor: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/herbert-o-conor-maryland. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.