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]
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General election
editOn 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "1913 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 26 July 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2024.