1930 Maryland Comptroller election explained

Election Name:1930 Maryland Comptroller election
Country:Maryland
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1926 Maryland Comptroller election
Previous Year:1926
Next Election:1934 Maryland Comptroller election
Next Year:1934
Election Date:4 November 1930
Nominee1:William S. Gordy Jr.
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:264,284
Percentage1:57.97%
Nominee2:W. Newton Jackson
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:184,146
Percentage2:40.39%
Comptroller
Before Election:William S. Gordy Jr.
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:William S. Gordy Jr.
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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]

General election

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

Notes and References

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