The 1934 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 6, 1934, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller William S. Gordy Jr. defeated Republican nominee Frederic Paul Adkins, Socialist nominee Lee H. Lacey, Labor nominee Morris Levitt and Communist nominee Roy Howell.[1]

General election

On election day, November 6, 1934, Democratic nominee William S. Gordy Jr. won re-election by a margin of 67,558 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Frederic Paul Adkins, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Gordy was sworn in for his fifth term on January 3, 1935.[2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1934
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William S. Gordy Jr. (incumbent) 256,335 56.47
Republican Frederic Paul Adkins 188,777 41.58
Socialist Lee H. Lacey 5,522 1.22
Labor Morris Levitt 2,199 0.48
Communist Roy Howell 1,140 0.25
Total votes 453,973 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "1934 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. April 6, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  2. ↑ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934_Maryland_Comptroller_election