William Preston Lane

Democratic

Governor candidate from Maryland

Governor

Electoral Grade

C+

-2.8 pts

avg overperformance

Better than 34% of candidates2 graded races

Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

Races

1-1

W-L (50%)

-1.2

Avg Margin

1946–1950

Career Span

Best: +13.2 (1946 Governor)Worst: -15.5 (1950 Governor)

Career Margin Trend2 races

383,210

Candidate Votes

42.3%

Vote %

906,815

Total Votes

-15.5%

Margin

Electoral Performance

-13.6

Race Score

-10.6

vs. Natl. Baseline

D-4.9

State Pres.

Incumbent (−3pt bar)