The 1895 Maryland attorney general election was held on 5 November 1895 in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Republican nominee Harry M. Clabaugh defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Maryland Senate Charles C. Crothers, Prohibition nominee William Frank Tucker and Independent candidate Bernard W. Monett.

General election

On election day, 5 November 1895, Republican nominee Harry M. Clabaugh won the election by a margin of 16,337 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Charles C. Crothers, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Clabaugh was sworn in as the 21st attorney general of Maryland on 3 January 1896.

Results

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