1954 Maryland Comptroller election

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1954 Maryland Comptroller election
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  1950 2 November 1954 1958  
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Nominee J. Millard Tawes
Party Democratic
Popular vote385,639
Percentage100.00%

Comptroller before election

J. Millard Tawes
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

J. Millard Tawes
Democratic

The 1954 Maryland comptroller election was held on 2 November 1954 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller J. Millard Tawes won re-election as he ran unopposed. [1]

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General election

On election day, 2 November 1954, Democratic nominee J. Millard Tawes won re-election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Tawes was sworn in for his fourth overall term on 3 January 1955. [2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1954
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic J. Millard Tawes (incumbent) 385,639 100.00
Total votes385,639 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "1954 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  2. "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2024.