1934 Maryland Comptroller election
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The 1934 Maryland comptroller election was held on 6 November 1934 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller William S. Gordy Jr. defeated Republican nominee Frederic Paul Adkins, Socialist nominee Lee H. Lacey, Labor nominee Morris Levitt and Communist nominee Roy Howell.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 6 November 1934, Democratic nominee William S. Gordy Jr. won re-election by a margin of 67,558 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Frederic Paul Adkins, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Gordy was sworn in for his fifth term on 3 January 1935.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William S. Gordy Jr. (incumbent) | 256,335 | 56.47 | |
| Republican | Frederic Paul Adkins | 188,777 | 41.58 | |
| Socialist | Lee H. Lacey | 5,522 | 1.22 | |
| Labor | Morris Levitt | 2,199 | 0.48 | |
| Communist | Roy Howell | 1,140 | 0.25 | |
| Total votes | 453,973 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "1934 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
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