1930 Maryland Comptroller election

The 1930 Maryland comptroller election was held on 4 November 1930 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller William S. Gordy Jr. defeated Republican nominee W. Newton Jackson, Socialist nominee Charles L. Myers, Labor nominee Samuel Einhorn and Communist nominee Lena Lipman.[1]

1930 Maryland Comptroller election

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Nominee William S. Gordy Jr. W. Newton Jackson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 264,284 184,146
Percentage 57.97% 40.39%

Comptroller before election

William S. Gordy Jr.
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

William S. Gordy Jr.
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 4 November 1930, Democratic nominee William S. Gordy Jr. won re-election by a margin of 80,138 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee W. Newton Jackson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Gordy was sworn in for his fourth term on 3 January 1931.[2]

Results

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Maryland Comptroller election, 1930
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William S. Gordy Jr. (incumbent) 264,284 57.97
Republican W. Newton Jackson 184,146 40.39
Socialist Charles L. Myers 3,227 0.71
Labor Samuel Einhorn 3,223 0.71
Communist Lena Lipman 995 0.22
Total votes 455,875 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "1930 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2024.