1913 Maryland Comptroller election

The 1913 Maryland comptroller election was held on 4 November 1913 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Emerson Harrington defeated Republican nominee Oliver Metzerott, Progressive nominee Joseph B. Baldwin, Socialist nominee Charles B. Backman and Prohibition nominee Richard Henry Holme.[1]

1913 Maryland Comptroller election

← 1911 4 November 1913 1915 →
 
Nominee Emerson Harrington Oliver Metzerott
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 105,976 68,824
Percentage 56.10% 36.43%

Comptroller before election

Emerson Harrington
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Emerson Harrington
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 4 November 1913, Democratic nominee Emerson Harrington won re-election by a margin of 37,152 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Oliver Metzerott, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Harrington was sworn in for his second term on 19 January 1914.[2]

Results

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Maryland Comptroller election, 1913
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emerson Harrington (incumbent) 105,976 56.10
Republican Oliver Metzerott 68,824 36.43
Progressive Joseph B. Baldwin 7,496 3.97
Socialist Charles B. Backman 3,589 1.90
Prohibition Richard Henry Holme 3,022 1.60
Total votes 188,907 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "1913 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 26 July 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2024.