Theodore McKeldin
★ Governor
- Born
- November 20, 1900
- Died
- August 10, 1974
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1942–1954
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McKeldin1.2M
Opponents1.1M
4
Elections run
Between 1942 and 1954, Theodore McKeldin ran in 4 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 2. McKeldin's biggest single-election total was 381,451 votes, in the 1954 governor election in Maryland.
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How many votes has Theodore McKeldin received?
Theodore McKeldin has received 1,152,214 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | GovernorMaryland | Won | 381,45154.46% | Curley Byrd |
| 1950 | GovernorMaryland | Won | 369,80757.28% | William Preston Lane Jr. (head-to-head) |
| 1946 | GovernorMaryland | Lost | 221,75245.27% | William Preston Lane Jr. (head-to-head) |
| 1942 | GovernorMaryland | Lost | 179,20447.45% | Herbert O'Conor |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q431641). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Theodore McKeldin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/theodore-mckeldin. Accessed [date].