1926 Maryland Comptroller election

1926 Maryland Comptroller election

←  1923 November 2, 1926 1930  →

Nominee William S. Gordy Jr. Charles F. Goodell Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 197,480 130,399 Percentage 59.61% 39.36%

County results Gordy:     50–60%     60–70% Goodell:     50–60%     60–70%

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

The 1926 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 2, 1926, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller William S. Gordy Jr. defeated Republican nominee Charles F. Goodell and Socialist nominee James L. Smiley. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 2, 1926, Democratic nominee William S. Gordy Jr. won re-election by a margin of 67,081 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Charles F. Goodell, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Gordy was sworn in for his third term on January 3, 1927. ^[2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1926

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William S. Gordy Jr. (incumbent)	197,480	59.61
	Republican	Charles F. Goodell	130,399	39.36
	Socialist	James L. Smiley	3,430	1.03
Total votes			331,309	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "1926 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. February 29, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
2. "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-25.