1954 Maryland gubernatorial election

1954 Maryland gubernatorial election
November 2, 1954
 
Nominee Theodore McKeldin Curley Byrd
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 381,451 319,033
Percentage 54.46% 45.54%
County results
McKeldin:      50–60%      60–70%
Byrd:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Theodore McKeldin
Republican

 Elected Governor

Theodore McKeldin
Republican

The 1954 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Theodore McKeldin defeated Democratic nominee Curley Byrd with 54.46% of the vote.

This was the first time that a Republican was re-elected to a second consecutive term as governor of Maryland, and this would not occur again until 2018 when Larry Hogan won re-election.

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