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1919 Maryland Comptroller election

← 1917 4 November 1919 1921 →
 
Nominee E. Brooke Lee Amos W. W. Woodcock
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 109,932 104,370
Percentage 49.79% 47.27%

Comptroller before election

Hugh A. McMullen
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

E. Brooke Lee
Democratic

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The 1919 Maryland comptroller election was held on 4 November 1919 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee E. Brooke Lee defeated Republican nominee Amos W. W. Woodcock, Socialist nominee John L. Weaver and Labor nominee Louis F. Guillotte.

General election

On election day, 4 November 1919, Democratic nominee E. Brooke Lee won the election by a margin of 5,562 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee William O. Atwood, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Lee was sworn in as the 25th comptroller of Maryland on 3 January 1920.

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1919
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic E. Brooke Lee 109,932 49.79
Republican Amos W. W. Woodcock 104,370 47.27
Socialist John L. Weaver 3,450 1.56
Labor Louis F. Guillotte 3,045 1.38
Total votes 220,797 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "1919 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. February 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  2. "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. July 26, 2004. Retrieved October 24, 2024.


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