1921 Maryland Comptroller election

1921 Maryland Comptroller election

←  1919 November 8, 1921 1923  →

Nominee William S. Gordy Jr. Oliver Metzerott Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 155,873 131,280 Percentage 52.17% 43.94%

County results Gordy:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70% Metzerott:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Comptroller before election E. Brooke Lee Democratic Elected Comptroller William S. Gordy Jr. Democratic

The 1921 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 8, 1921, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee William S. Gordy Jr. defeated Republican nominee Oliver Metzerott, Labor nominee Robert L. Long and Socialist nominee Clarence H. Taylor. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 8, 1921, Democratic nominee William S. Gordy Jr. won the election by a margin of 24,593 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Oliver Metzerott, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Gordy was sworn in as the 26th comptroller of Maryland on January 16, 1922. ^[2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1921

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William S. Gordy Jr.	155,873	52.17
	Republican	Oliver Metzerott	131,280	43.94
	Labor	Robert L. Long	6,790	2.27
	Socialist	Clarence H. Taylor	4,825	1.62
Total votes			298,768	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "1921 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. February 28, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
2. "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. July 26, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-25.