1915 Maryland Comptroller election

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1915 Maryland Comptroller election
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NomineeHugh A. McMullenRobert F. Duer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote114,951108,353
Percentage50.20%47.32%

Comptroller before election

Emerson Harrington
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Hugh A. McMullen
Democratic

The 1915 Maryland comptroller election was held on 2 November 1915 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee Hugh A. McMullen defeated Republican nominee Robert F. Duer, Prohibition nominee Thomas E. Watkins, Socialist nominee Julius V. Porstman and Labor nominee Israel Merwitz. [1]

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General election

On election day, 2 November 1915, Democratic nominee Hugh A. McMullen won the election by a margin of 6,598 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Robert F. Duer, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. McMullen was sworn in as the 24th comptroller of Maryland on 3 January 1916. [2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1915
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hugh A. McMullen 114,951 50.20
Republican Robert F. Duer108,35347.32
Prohibition Thomas E. Watkins2,9431.28
Socialist Julius V. Porstman2,0070.88
Labor Israel Merwitz7290.32
Total votes228,983 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "1915 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  2. "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 26 July 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2024.