1913 Maryland Comptroller election
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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]
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November 4, 1913
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 County results Harrington: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Metzerott: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
| 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 | ||||