1917 Maryland Comptroller election

1917 Maryland Comptroller election

←  1915 November 6, 1917 1919  →

Nominee Hugh A. McMullen William O. Atwood Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 85,368 84,499 Percentage 48.02% 47.53%

County results McMullen:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70% Atwood:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Comptroller before election Hugh A. McMullen Democratic Elected Comptroller Hugh A. McMullen Democratic

The 1917 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 6, 1917, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Hugh A. McMullen defeated Republican nominee William O. Atwood, Socialist nominee William A. Toole, Prohibition nominee William Magee and Labor nominee Robert W. Stevens. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 6, 1917, Democratic nominee Hugh A. McMullen won re-election by a margin of 869 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee William O. Atwood, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. McMullen was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 1918. ^[2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1917

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Hugh A. McMullen (incumbent)	85,368	48.02
	Republican	William O. Atwood	84,499	47.53
	Socialist	William A. Toole	4,330	2.44
	Prohibition	William Magee	2,621	1.47
	Labor	Robert W. Stevens	971	0.54
Total votes			177,789	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "1917 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. January 29, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
2. "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. July 26, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-24.