1923 Maryland Comptroller election

1923 Maryland Comptroller election

←  1921 November 6, 1923 1926  →

Nominee William S. Gordy Jr. J. Monroe Holland Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 173,147 119,256 Percentage 58.20% 40.09%

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

Comptroller before election William S. Gordy Jr. Democratic Elected Comptroller William S. Gordy Jr. Democratic

The 1923 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 6, 1923, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller William S. Gordy Jr. defeated Republican nominee J. Monroe Holland, Socialist nominee James L. Smiley and Labor nominee Joseph Derner. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 6, 1923, Democratic nominee William S. Gordy Jr. won re-election by a margin of 53,891 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee J. Monroe Holland, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Gordy was sworn in for his second term on January 21, 1924. ^[2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1923

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William S. Gordy Jr. (incumbent)	173,147	58.20
	Republican	J. Monroe Holland	119,256	40.09
	Socialist	James L. Smiley	2,621	0.88
	Labor	Joseph Derner	2,478	0.83
Total votes			297,502	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "1923 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.