1982 Maryland Comptroller election

1982 Maryland Comptroller election

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Nominee Louis L. Goldstein Richard L. Andrews Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 823,902 220,561 Percentage 78.88% 21.12%

County results Goldstein:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Comptroller before election Louis L. Goldstein Democratic Elected Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein Democratic

The 1982 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 2, 1982, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Louis L. Goldstein defeated Republican nominee Richard L. Andrews. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 2, 1982, Democratic nominee Louis L. Goldstein won re-election by a margin of 603,341 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Richard L. Andrews, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Goldstein was sworn in for his seventh term on January 3, 1983. ^[2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1982

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Louis L. Goldstein (incumbent)	823,902	78.88
	Republican	Richard L. Andrews	220,561	21.12
Total votes			1,044,463	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "1982 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. May 17, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
2. "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-25.