1917 Maryland Comptroller election
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The 1917 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 6, 1917, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Hugh A. McMullen defeated Republican nominee William O. Atwood, Socialist nominee William A. Toole, Prohibition nominee William Magee and Labor nominee Robert W. Stevens.[1]
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November 6, 1917
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 County results McMullen: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Atwood: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1917, Democratic nominee Hugh A. McMullen won re-election by a margin of 869 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee William O. Atwood, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. McMullen was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 1918.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hugh A. McMullen (incumbent) | 85,368 | 48.02 | |
| Republican | William O. Atwood | 84,499 | 47.53 | |
| Socialist | William A. Toole | 4,330 | 2.44 | |
| Prohibition | William Magee | 2,621 | 1.47 | |
| Labor | Robert W. Stevens | 971 | 0.54 | |
| Total votes | 177,789 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||