The 1901 Maryland comptroller election was held on 7 November 1901 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Joshua W. Hering defeated Republican nominee Herman S. Platt, Prohibition nominee William Kleinle and Independent candidate William J. Parker.
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General election
editOn election day, 7 November 1901, Democratic nominee Joshua W. Hering won re-election by a margin of 121 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Herman S. Platt, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Hering was sworn in for his second term on 20 January 1902.[1]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joshua W. Hering (incumbent) | 96,477 | 48.91 | |
| Republican | Herman S. Platt | 96,356 | 48.85 | |
| Prohibition | William Kleinle | 3,740 | 1.90 | |
| Independent | William J. Parker | 674 | 0.34 | |
| Total votes | 197,247 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 26 July 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2024.