1946 Maryland Comptroller election

1946 Maryland Comptroller election

←  1942 November 5, 1946 1950  →

Nominee James J. Lacy Alexander T. Grier Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 247,686 199,201 Percentage 55.43% 44.57%

County results Lacy:     50–60%     60–70% Grier:     50–60%     60–70%

Comptroller before election J. Millard Tawes Democratic Elected Comptroller James J. Lacy Democratic

The 1946 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 5, 1946, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee James J. Lacy defeated Republican nominee Alexander T. Grier. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 5, 1946, Democratic nominee James J. Lacy won the election by a margin of 48,485 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Alexander T. Grier, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Lacy was sworn in as the 28th comptroller of Maryland on January 3, 1947. ^[2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1946

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James J. Lacy	247,686	55.43
	Republican	Alexander T. Grier	199,201	44.57
Total votes			446,887	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "1946 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. April 29, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
2. "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-25.