1907 Maryland Comptroller election
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The 1907 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 5, 1907, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and former comptroller Joshua W. Hering defeated Republican nominee James H. Baker, Progressive nominee George A. Horner and Socialist nominee William H. Warfield.
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November 5, 1907
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 County results Hering: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Baker: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 5, 1907, Democratic nominee Joshua W. Hering won the election by a margin of 14,042 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee James H. Baker, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Hering was sworn in for his third non-consecutive term on January 20, 1908.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joshua W. Hering | 100,960 | 52.11 | |
| Republican | James H. Baker | 86,918 | 44.87 | |
| Progressive | George A. Horner | 4,035 | 2.08 | |
| Socialist | William H. Warfield | 1,817 | 0.94 | |
| Total votes | 193,730 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||