2018 Maryland Comptroller election
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The Maryland Comptroller election of 2018 was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Comptroller of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic Comptroller Peter Franchot filed for re-election to a third term on October 5, 2017, and was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[1] Anjali Reed Phukan became a candidate under the Republican Party on April 20, 2017, and was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Franchot won re-election with 72.1% of the vote.
This is the first time since 2010 that the Democratic candidate won a majority of counties for any statewide elected office.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Peter Franchot, incumbent Comptroller[1]
Declined
[edit]- Maggie McIntosh, state delegate[2][3]
- Joseline Peña-Melnyk, state delegate and candidate for MD-04 in 2016[2][3]
- James Rosapepe, state senator[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Franchot (incumbent) | 510,159 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 510,159 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Anjali Reed Phukan[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anjali Reed Phukan | 165,242 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 165,242 | 100.0 | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Franchot (incumbent) | 1,620,264 | 72.07% | +9.42% | |
| Republican | Anjali Reed Phukan | 624,871 | 27.79% | −9.39% | |
| Write-in | 3,103 | 0.14% | -0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 2,248,238 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By congressional district
[edit]Franchot carried all 8 congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican.[4]
| District | Peter Franchot |
Anjali Reed Phukan |
Elected Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 52% | 48% | Andy Harris |
| 2nd | 71% | 29% | Dutch Ruppersberger |
| 3rd | 71% | 29% | John Sarbanes |
| 4th | 81% | 19% | Anthony Brown |
| 5th | 70% | 30% | Steny Hoyer |
| 6th | 61% | 39% | David Trone |
| 7th | 79% | 20% | Elijah Cummings |
| 8th | 69% | 31% | Jamie Raskin |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "2018 Candidate Listing".
- ^ a b c Cox, Erin (November 17, 2016). "Baltimore's Maggie McIntosh weighs runs for Maryland governor or comptroller". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ a b Wiggins, Ovetta (November 17, 2016). "After Clinton's loss, two female lawmakers in Md. consider statewide run". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ https://www.elections.maryland.gov/elections/2018/election_data/State_Congressional_Districts_2018_General.csv
