1958 Maryland Comptroller election

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1958 Maryland Comptroller election
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  1954 4 November 1958 1962  
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Nominee Louis L. Goldstein John A. Derr
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote421,869277,183
Percentage60.35%39.65%

Comptroller before election

J. Millard Tawes
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Louis L. Goldstein
Democratic

The 1958 Maryland comptroller election was held on 4 November 1958 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent President of the Maryland Senate Louis L. Goldstein defeated Republican nominee John A. Derr. [1]

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General election

On election day, 4 November 1958, Democratic nominee Louis L. Goldstein won the election by a margin of 144,686 votes against his opponent Republican nominee John A. Derr, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Goldstein was sworn in as the 30th comptroller of Maryland on 3 January 1959. [2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1958
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Louis L. Goldstein 421,869 60.35
Republican John A. Derr277,18339.65
Total votes699,052 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "1958 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  2. "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2024.