1934 Maryland Comptroller election

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1934 Maryland Comptroller election
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  1930 6 November 1934 1938  
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NomineeWilliam S. Gordy Jr.Frederic Paul Adkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote256,335188,777
Percentage56.47%41.58%

Comptroller before election

William S. Gordy Jr.
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

William S. Gordy Jr.
Democratic

The 1934 Maryland comptroller election was held on 6 November 1934 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller William S. Gordy Jr. defeated Republican nominee Frederic Paul Adkins, Socialist nominee Lee H. Lacey, Labor nominee Morris Levitt and Communist nominee Roy Howell. [1]

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General election

On election day, 6 November 1934, Democratic nominee William S. Gordy Jr. won re-election by a margin of 67,558 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Frederic Paul Adkins, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Gordy was sworn in for his fifth term on 3 January 1935. [2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William S. Gordy Jr. (incumbent) 256,335 56.47
Republican Frederic Paul Adkins188,77741.58
Socialist Lee H. Lacey5,5221.22
Labor Morris Levitt2,1990.48
Communist Roy Howell1,1400.25
Total votes453,973 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "1934 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  2. "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2024.