The 1913 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 4, 1913, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Emerson Harrington defeated Republican nominee Oliver Metzerott, Progressive nominee Joseph B. Baldwin, Socialist nominee Charles B. Backman and Prohibition nominee Richard Henry Holme.[1]

General election

On election day, November 4, 1913, Democratic nominee Emerson Harrington won re-election by a margin of 37,152 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Oliver Metzerott, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Harrington was sworn in for his second term on January 19, 1914.[2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1913
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emerson Harrington (incumbent) 105,976 56.10
Republican Oliver Metzerott 68,824 36.43
Progressive Joseph B. Baldwin 7,496 3.97
Socialist Charles B. Backman 3,589 1.90
Prohibition Richard Henry Holme 3,022 1.60
Total votes 188,907 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "1913 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. January 29, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  2. ↑ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. July 26, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1913_Maryland_Comptroller_election