1930 Maryland Comptroller election

1930 Maryland Comptroller election

←  1926 November 4, 1930 1934  →

Nominee William S. Gordy Jr. W. Newton Jackson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 264,284 184,146 Percentage 57.97% 40.39%

County results Gordy:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     90–100% Jackson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

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

The 1930 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 4, 1930, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller William S. Gordy Jr. defeated Republican nominee W. Newton Jackson, Socialist nominee Charles L. Myers, Labor nominee Samuel Einhorn and Communist nominee Lena Lipman. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 4, 1930, Democratic nominee William S. Gordy Jr. won re-election by a margin of 80,138 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee W. Newton Jackson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Gordy was sworn in for his fourth term on January 3, 1931. ^[2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1930

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William S. Gordy Jr. (incumbent)	264,284	57.97
	Republican	W. Newton Jackson	184,146	40.39
	Socialist	Charles L. Myers	3,227	0.71
	Labor	Samuel Einhorn	3,223	0.71
	Communist	Lena Lipman	995	0.22
Total votes			455,875	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "1930 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.