2014 Maryland Comptroller election explained

Election Name:2014 Maryland Comptroller election
Country:Maryland
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 Maryland Comptroller election
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2018 Maryland Comptroller election
Next Year:2018
Image1:File:1franchot9.jpg
Nominee1:Peter Franchot
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,061,267
Percentage1:62.7%
Nominee2:William H. Campbell
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:630,109
Percentage2:37.2%
Map Size:300px
Comptroller
Before Election:Peter Franchot
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Peter Franchot
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The Maryland Comptroller election of 2014 was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Comptroller of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic Comptroller Peter Franchot ran for re-election to a third term in office.

Primary elections were held on June 24, 2014. Franchot was re-nominated by the Democrats and the Republicans nominated former Amtrak CFO William Henry Campbell.

Democratic primary

Shortly after being re-elected in 2010, incumbent Comptroller Peter Franchot began considering running for Governor of Maryland in 2014.[1] [2] [3] [4] Six potential candidates for the position of Comptroller emerged during this time: State House of Delegates Majority Leader Kumar P. Barve, State Delegate Jon Cardin, State Delegate Galen R. Clagett, former Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan, State Delegate Brian Feldman and State Senator James Rosapepe, with Barve and Rosapepe saying they would definitely run if Franchot did not.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] In December 2012, Franchot announced that he would not be running for governor.[10] Barve and Rosapepe subsequently ended their campaigns and Cardin, Claggett and Duncan decided to run for other offices. In September 2013, Franchot officially declared that he was running for a third term. Feldman did not rule out challenging him but ultimately declined to do so.[11]

Candidates

Filed

Withdrew

Declined

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed

Results

General election

Candidates

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
class=small Margin of
error
Peter
Franchot (D)
William Henry
Campbell (R)
OtherUndecided
Gravis MarketingOctober 6–9, 2014784± 3.5% align=center54%30%16%

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Governor Franchot?. Frederick News Post. April 8, 2011.
  2. News: Blog: Gansler, Franchot in early stages of 2014 race. Len. Lazarick. Marylander Reporter. April 28, 2011. September 24, 2013.
  3. News: Franchot considering shot at governor's mansion. Ed Waters Jr. . Frederick News Post. December 6, 2011.
  4. Web site: Md. Comptroller Peter Franchot Says He is Considering a Run for Governor . 17 May 2012 .
  5. Web site: Cardin Considers Comptroller Campaign. July 18, 2011. September 24, 2013. Pikesville Patch. Bryan P. Sears.
  6. Web site: NewsChannel 8: Duncan Considering Bid for Comptroller, County Exec Return. April 24, 2012. September 24, 2013. Rockville Patch. Sean R. Sedam.
  7. News: Feldman remains interested in Md. comptroller job. June 20, 2011. September 24, 2013. The Washington Post. John Wagner.
  8. News: Franchot expected to run for governor. September 5, 2011. September 24, 2013. The Washington Post. David Hill.
  9. Web site: State Senator Jim Rosapepe Releases Massive List of Prominent "Advisors" for 2014 Comptroller // Plus, New Website Up. January 12, 2012. September 24, 2013. Maryland Juice.
  10. Web site: Franchot says he won't run for governor. December 11, 2012. September 24, 2013. The Baltimore Sun. Michael. Dresser.
  11. Web site: To Franchot, comptroller is 'dream job'. December 14, 2012. September 24, 2013. Gazette.net. C. Benjamin Ford. https://web.archive.org/web/20130928003308/http://www.gazette.net/article/20121214/NEWS/712149593/1034/to-franchot-comptroller-is-dream-job%26template%3Dgazette. September 28, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
  12. Web site: Franchot Files For Re-Election For Comptroller. September 20, 2013. September 24, 2013. Rockville Patch. Tiffany Arnold.
  13. Web site: Peter Franchot Releases Internal Poll From Aborted Governors Race // PLUS: Del. Brian Feldman Weighing 2014 Comptroller. December 14, 2012. September 24, 2013. Maryland Juice.
  14. News: Democrats running for governor in Maryland woo labor with promises, past history. September 24, 2013. September 24, 2013. The Washington Post. John Wagner.
  15. Web site: Md. Delegate Clagett Running For Frederick Mayor. February 7, 2013. September 24, 2013. CBS Baltimore.
  16. Web site: Duncan pondering slate for 2014 Montgomery County executive run. February 4, 2013. September 24, 2013. Gazette.net. https://web.archive.org/web/20130928003311/http://www.gazette.net/article/20130204/NEWS/130209710/1070/duncan-pondering-slate-for-2014-montgomery-county-executive-run%26template%3Dgazette. September 28, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
  17. Web site: State Senator Jim Rosapepe Releases Massive List of Prominent "Advisors" for 2014 Comptroller // Plus, New Website Up. January 12, 2012. September 24, 2013. Maryland Juice.
  18. Web site: Filing Deadline For Candidates Passes; Sixth Democrat Files For Governor. WBAL.com. February 25, 2014. February 27, 2014.
  19. Web site: 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List. electionsmaryland.com. February 27, 2014.