1915 Maryland Comptroller election

The 1915 Maryland comptroller election was held on 2 November 1915 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee Hugh A. McMullen defeated Republican nominee Robert F. Duer, Prohibition nominee Thomas E. Watkins, Socialist nominee Julius V. Porstman and Labor nominee Israel Merwitz.[1]

1915 Maryland Comptroller election

← 1913 2 November 1915 1917 →
 
Nominee Hugh A. McMullen Robert F. Duer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 114,951 108,353
Percentage 50.20% 47.32%

Comptroller before election

Emerson Harrington
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Hugh A. McMullen
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 2 November 1915, Democratic nominee Hugh A. McMullen won the election by a margin of 6,598 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Robert F. Duer, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. McMullen was sworn in as the 24th comptroller of Maryland on 3 January 1916.[2]

Results

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Maryland Comptroller election, 1915
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hugh A. McMullen 114,951 50.20
Republican Robert F. Duer 108,353 47.32
Prohibition Thomas E. Watkins 2,943 1.28
Socialist Julius V. Porstman 2,007 0.88
Labor Israel Merwitz 729 0.32
Total votes 228,983 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "1915 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 26 July 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2024.