1921 Maryland Comptroller election

1921 Maryland Comptroller election

November 8, 1921
 
NomineeWilliam S. Gordy Jr.Oliver Metzerott
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote155,873131,280
Percentage52.17%43.94%

County results
Gordy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Metzerott:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Comptroller before election

E. Brooke Lee
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

William S. Gordy Jr.
Democratic

The 1921 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 8, 1921, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee William S. Gordy Jr. defeated Republican nominee Oliver Metzerott, Labor nominee Robert L. Long and Socialist nominee Clarence H. Taylor.[1]

General election

On election day, November 8, 1921, Democratic nominee William S. Gordy Jr. won the election by a margin of 24,593 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Oliver Metzerott, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Gordy was sworn in as the 26th comptroller of Maryland on January 16, 1922.[2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1921
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWilliam S. Gordy Jr. 155,873 52.17
RepublicanOliver Metzerott131,28043.94
LaborRobert L. Long6,7902.27
SocialistClarence H. Taylor4,8251.62
Total votes298,768 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "1921 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. February 28, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  2. ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. July 26, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-25.


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