The 1909 Maryland comptroller election was held on 5 November 1909 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Joshua W. Hering defeated Republican nominee Frank E. Williams, Progressive nominee Richard A. Harris and Socialist nominee Mark Jackson.
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General election
editOn election day, 5 November 1909, Democratic nominee Joshua W. Hering won re-election by a margin of 9,739 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Frank E. Williams, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Hering was sworn in for his fourth overall term on 17 January 1910.[1]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joshua W. Hering (incumbent) | 102,562 | 50.66 | |
| Republican | Frank E. Williams | 92,823 | 45.85 | |
| Progressive | Richard A. Harris | 4,488 | 2.22 | |
| Socialist | Mark Jackson | 2,589 | 1.27 | |
| Total votes | 202,462 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 26 July 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2024.