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1917 Maryland Comptroller election

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1917 Maryland Comptroller election

← 1915 6 November 1917 1919 →
 
Nominee Hugh A. McMullen William O. Atwood
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 85,368 84,499
Percentage 48.02% 47.53%

Comptroller before election

Hugh A. McMullen
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Hugh A. McMullen
Democratic

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

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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

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Maryland Comptroller election, 1917
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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  1. ^ "1917 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 26 July 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2024.