1917 Maryland Comptroller election
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The 1917 Maryland comptroller election was held on 6 November 1917 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Hugh A. McMullen defeated Republican nominee William O. Atwood, Socialist nominee William A. Toole, Prohibition nominee William Magee and Labor nominee Robert W. Stevens.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 6 November 1917, Democratic nominee Hugh A. McMullen won re-election by a margin of 869 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee William O. Atwood, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. McMullen was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1918.[2]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Hugh A. McMullen (incumbent) | 85,368 | 48.02 | |
Republican | William O. Atwood | 84,499 | 47.53 | |
Socialist | William A. Toole | 4,330 | 2.44 | |
Prohibition | William Magee | 2,621 | 1.47 | |
Labor | Robert W. Stevens | 971 | 0.54 | |
Total votes | 177,789 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
[edit]- ^ "1917 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 26 July 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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