1958 Maryland Comptroller election

1958 Maryland Comptroller election

←  1954 November 4, 1958 1962  →

Nominee Louis L. Goldstein John A. Derr Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 421,869 277,183 Percentage 60.35% 39.65%

County results Goldstein:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Derr:     50–60%

Comptroller before election J. Millard Tawes Democratic Elected Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein Democratic

The 1958 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 4, 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]

General election

On election day, November 4, 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 January 3, 1959. ^[2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1958

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Louis L. Goldstein	421,869	60.35
	Republican	John A. Derr	277,183	39.65
Total votes			699,052	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "1958 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. May 2, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
2. "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-25.