1895 Maryland Comptroller election

The 1895 Maryland comptroller election was held on 5 November 1895 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Republican nominee Robert Patterson Graham defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Marion deKalb Smith, Prohibition nominee John D. Nicodemus and Independent candidate Samuel H. Gibson.

1895 Maryland Comptroller election

← 1893 5 November 1895 1897 →
 
Nominee Robert Patterson Graham Marion deKalb Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 122,627 106,990
Percentage 51.44% 44.88%

Comptroller before election

Marion deKalb Smith
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Robert Patterson Graham
Republican

General election

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On election day, 5 November 1895, Republican nominee Robert Patterson Graham won the election by a margin of 15,637 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Marion deKalb Smith, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of comptroller. Graham was sworn in as the 16th comptroller of Maryland on 8 January 1896.[1]

Results

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Maryland Comptroller election, 1895
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Patterson Graham 122,627 51.44
Democratic Marion deKalb Smith (incumbent) 106,990 44.88
Prohibition John D. Nicodemus 7,326 3.07
Independent Samuel H. Gibson 1,448 0.61
Total votes 238,391 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

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  1. ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2024.