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1923 Maryland Comptroller election

← 1921 6 November 1923 1926 →
 
Nominee William S. Gordy Jr. J. Monroe Holland
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 173,147 119,256
Percentage 58.20% 40.09%

Comptroller before election

William S. Gordy Jr.
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

William S. Gordy Jr.
Democratic

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The 1923 Maryland comptroller election was held on 6 November 1923 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller William S. Gordy Jr. defeated Republican nominee J. Monroe Holland, Socialist nominee James L. Smiley and Labor nominee Joseph Derner.

General election

On election day, 6 November 1923, Democratic nominee William S. Gordy Jr. won re-election by a margin of 53,891 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee J. Monroe Holland, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Gordy was sworn in for his second term on 21 January 1924.

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1923
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William S. Gordy Jr. (incumbent) 173,147 58.20
Republican J. Monroe Holland 119,256 40.09
Socialist James L. Smiley 2,621 0.88
Labor Joseph Derner 2,478 0.83
Total votes 297,502 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "1923 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. February 28, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  2. "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. July 26, 2004. Retrieved October 25, 2024.


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