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1938 Maryland Comptroller election

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1938 Maryland Comptroller election

← 1934 8 November 1938 1942 →
 
Nominee J. Millard Tawes William G. Jack
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 297,246 158,168
Percentage 64.11% 34.11%

Comptroller before election

William S. Gordy Jr.
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

J. Millard Tawes
Democratic

The 1938 Maryland comptroller election was held on 8 November 1938 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee J. Millard Tawes defeated Republican nominee William G. Jack, Union nominee James O. Harrison, Socialist nominee William T. Elder, Labor nominee Etta Gibson and Communist nominee Needham Horton.[1]

General election

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On election day, 8 November 1938, Democratic nominee J. Millard Tawes won the election by a margin of 139,078 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee William G. Jack, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Tawes was sworn in as the 27th comptroller of Maryland on 3 January 1939.[2]

Results

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Maryland Comptroller election, 1938
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. Millard Tawes 297,246 64.11
Republican William G. Jack 158,168 34.11
Union James O. Harrison 4,255 0.92
Socialist William T. Elder 1,536 0.33
Labor Etta Gibson 1,503 0.32
Communist Needham Horton 952 0.21
Write-in 4 0.00
Total votes 463,664 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "1938 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2024.