1934 Maryland Comptroller election

The 1934 Maryland comptroller election was held on 6 November 1934 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller William S. Gordy Jr. defeated Republican nominee Frederic Paul Adkins, Socialist nominee Lee H. Lacey, Labor nominee Morris Levitt and Communist nominee Roy Howell.[1]

1934 Maryland Comptroller election

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Nominee William S. Gordy Jr. Frederic Paul Adkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 256,335 188,777
Percentage 56.47% 41.58%

Comptroller before election

William S. Gordy Jr.
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

William S. Gordy Jr.
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 6 November 1934, Democratic nominee William S. Gordy Jr. won re-election by a margin of 67,558 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Frederic Paul Adkins, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Gordy was sworn in for his fifth term on 3 January 1935.[2]

Results

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Maryland Comptroller election, 1934
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William S. Gordy Jr. (incumbent) 256,335 56.47
Republican Frederic Paul Adkins 188,777 41.58
Socialist Lee H. Lacey 5,522 1.22
Labor Morris Levitt 2,199 0.48
Communist Roy Howell 1,140 0.25
Total votes 453,973 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "1934 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2024.