Election Name: | 1919 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Country: | Maryland |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1915 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1915 |
Next Election: | 1923 Maryland gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1923 |
Election Date: | November 4, 1919 |
Image1: | File:Albert Ritchie, photo portrait head and shoulders.jpg |
Nominee1: | Albert Ritchie |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 112,240 |
Percentage1: | 49.06% |
Nominee2: | Harry Nice |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 112,075 |
Percentage2: | 48.99% |
Map Size: | 280px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Emerson Harrington |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Albert Ritchie |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1919 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1919. Democratic nominee Albert Ritchie defeated Republican nominee Harry Nice with 49.06% of the vote.
With a margin of 0.07%, this remains the closest gubernatorial election in Maryland history.[1]
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