1934 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1934 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1930 November 6, 1934 1938  
  Harry W. Nice circa 1918 (cropped).jpg Albert Ritchie, photo portrait head and shoulders.jpg
Nominee Harry Nice Albert Ritchie
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote253,813247,664
Percentage49.52%48.32%

1934 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Nice:     50–60%     60–70%
Ritchie:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Albert Ritchie
Democratic

Elected Governor

Harry Nice
Republican

The 1934 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Republican nominee Harry Nice defeated Democratic incumbent Albert Ritchie with 49.52% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 8, 1934. [1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Harry Nice 55,157 52.91
Republican Phillips Lee Goldsborough 31,01229.75
Republican H. Webster Smith18,07317.34
Total votes104,242 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1934 Maryland gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Harry Nice 253,813 49.52%
Democratic Albert Ritchie (incumbent)247,66448.32%
Socialist Broadus Mitchell 6,7731.32%
Independent William A. Gillespe2,8310.55%
Communist Bernard Ades 7760.15%
Independent Harry B. Galantian7190.14%
Majority6,149
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  2. "Maryland Manual". 1987. Retrieved April 27, 2020.