William Preston Lane Jr.
★ Governor
- Born
- May 12, 1892
- Died
- February 7, 1967
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1946–1950
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.543,908
Opponents591,559
2
Elections run
Between 1946 and 1950, William Preston Lane Jr. ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 275,824 votes, in the 1950 governor election in Maryland. Jr.'s closest win came in the 1946 governor election in Maryland, decided by 46,332 votes.
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How many votes has William Preston Lane Jr. received?
William Preston Lane Jr. has received 543,908 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | GovernorMaryland | Lost | 275,82442.72% | Theodore McKeldin (head-to-head) |
| 1946 | GovernorMaryland | Won | 268,08454.73% | Theodore McKeldin (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q431751). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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