1915 Maryland Comptroller election
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The 1915 Maryland comptroller election was held on 2 November 1915 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee Hugh A. McMullen defeated Republican nominee Robert F. Duer, Prohibition nominee Thomas E. Watkins, Socialist nominee Julius V. Porstman and Labor nominee Israel Merwitz.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 2 November 1915, Democratic nominee Hugh A. McMullen won the election by a margin of 6,598 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Robert F. Duer, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. McMullen was sworn in as the 24th comptroller of Maryland on 3 January 1916.[2]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Hugh A. McMullen | 114,951 | 50.20 | |
Republican | Robert F. Duer | 108,353 | 47.32 | |
Prohibition | Thomas E. Watkins | 2,943 | 1.28 | |
Socialist | Julius V. Porstman | 2,007 | 0.88 | |
Labor | Israel Merwitz | 729 | 0.32 | |
Total votes | 228,983 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
[edit]- ^ "1915 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 26 July 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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