1919 Maryland Comptroller election

1919 Maryland Comptroller election

←  1917 November 4, 1919 1921  →

Nominee E. Brooke Lee Amos W. W. Woodcock Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 109,932 104,370 Percentage 49.79% 47.27%

County results Lee:     40–50%     50–60% Woodcock:     50–60%     60–70%

Comptroller before election Hugh A. McMullen Democratic Elected Comptroller E. Brooke Lee Democratic

The 1919 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 4, 1919, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee E. Brooke Lee defeated Republican nominee Amos W. W. Woodcock, Socialist nominee John L. Weaver and Labor nominee Louis F. Guillotte. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 4, 1919, Democratic nominee E. Brooke Lee won the election by a margin of 5,562 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee William O. Atwood, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Lee was sworn in as the 25th comptroller of Maryland on January 3, 1920. ^[2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1919

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	E. Brooke Lee	109,932	49.79
	Republican	Amos W. W. Woodcock	104,370	47.27
	Socialist	John L. Weaver	3,450	1.56
	Labor	Louis F. Guillotte	3,045	1.38
Total votes			220,797	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "1919 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. February 24, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
2. "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. July 26, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-24.