1930 Maryland Comptroller election
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The 1930 Maryland comptroller election was held on 4 November 1930 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller William S. Gordy Jr. defeated Republican nominee W. Newton Jackson, Socialist nominee Charles L. Myers, Labor nominee Samuel Einhorn and Communist nominee Lena Lipman.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 4 November 1930, Democratic nominee William S. Gordy Jr. won re-election by a margin of 80,138 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee W. Newton Jackson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Gordy was sworn in for his fourth term on 3 January 1931.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William S. Gordy Jr. (incumbent) | 264,284 | 57.97 | |
| Republican | W. Newton Jackson | 184,146 | 40.39 | |
| Socialist | Charles L. Myers | 3,227 | 0.71 | |
| Labor | Samuel Einhorn | 3,223 | 0.71 | |
| Communist | Lena Lipman | 995 | 0.22 | |
| Total votes | 455,875 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "1930 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
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