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1901 Maryland Comptroller election

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1901 Maryland Comptroller election

← 1899 7 November 1901 1903 →
 
Nominee Joshua W. Hering Herman S. Platt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 96,477 96,356
Percentage 48.91% 48.85%

Comptroller before election

Joshua W. Hering
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Joshua W. Hering
Democratic

The 1901 Maryland comptroller election was held on 7 November 1901 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Joshua W. Hering defeated Republican nominee Herman S. Platt, Prohibition nominee William Kleinle and Independent candidate William J. Parker.

General election

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On election day, 7 November 1901, Democratic nominee Joshua W. Hering won re-election by a margin of 121 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Herman S. Platt, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Hering was sworn in for his second term on 20 January 1902.[1]

Results

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Maryland Comptroller election, 1901
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joshua W. Hering (incumbent) 96,477 48.91
Republican Herman S. Platt 96,356 48.85
Prohibition William Kleinle 3,740 1.90
Independent William J. Parker 674 0.34
Total votes 197,247 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. 26 July 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2024.