1926 Maryland Comptroller election

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1926 Maryland Comptroller election
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  1923 2 November 1926 1930  
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NomineeWilliam S. Gordy Jr.Charles F. Goodell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote197,480130,399
Percentage59.61%39.36%

Comptroller before election

William S. Gordy Jr.
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

William S. Gordy Jr.
Democratic

The 1926 Maryland comptroller election was held on 2 November 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]

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General election

On election day, 2 November 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 3 January 1927. [2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1926
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William S. Gordy Jr. (incumbent) 197,480 59.61
Republican Charles F. Goodell130,39939.36
Socialist James L. Smiley3,4301.03
Total votes331,309 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

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