2002 Maryland Comptroller election

2002 Maryland Comptroller election

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Nominee William Donald Schaefer Eugene Robert Zarwell Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,125,279 522,785 Percentage 67.64% 31.56%

County results Schaefer:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Zarwell:     50–60%

Comptroller before election William Donald Schaefer Democratic Elected Comptroller William Donald Schaefer Democratic

The 2002 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 5, 2002, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller William Donald Schaefer defeated Republican nominee Eugene Robert Zarwell. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 5, 2002, Democratic nominee William Donald Schaefer won re-election by a margin of 602,494 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Eugene Robert Zarwell, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Schaefer was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 2003. ^[2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Donald Schaefer (incumbent)	1,125,279	67.94
	Republican	Eugene Robert Zarwell	522,785	31.56
	Write-in		8,343	0.50
Total votes			1,656,407	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "2002 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. February 24, 2011. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
2. "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. June 11, 2007. Retrieved 2024-10-25.