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1909 Maryland Comptroller election

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1909 Maryland Comptroller election

← 1907 5 November 1909 1911 →
 
Nominee Joshua W. Hering Frank E. Williams
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 102,562 92,823
Percentage 50.66% 45.85%

Comptroller before election

Joshua W. Hering
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Joshua W. Hering
Democratic

The 1909 Maryland comptroller election was held on 5 November 1909 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Joshua W. Hering defeated Republican nominee Frank E. Williams, Progressive nominee Richard A. Harris and Socialist nominee Mark Jackson.

General election

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On election day, 5 November 1909, Democratic nominee Joshua W. Hering won re-election by a margin of 9,739 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Frank E. Williams, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Hering was sworn in for his fourth overall term on 17 January 1910.[1]

Results

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Maryland Comptroller election, 1909
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joshua W. Hering (incumbent) 102,562 50.66
Republican Frank E. Williams 92,823 45.85
Progressive Richard A. Harris 4,488 2.22
Socialist Mark Jackson 2,589 1.27
Total votes 202,462 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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