1919 Maryland Comptroller election
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The 1919 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 4, 1919, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee E. Brooke Lee defeated Republican nominee Amos W. W. Woodcock, Socialist nominee John L. Weaver and Labor nominee Louis F. Guillotte.[1]
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November 4, 1919
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 County results Lee: 40â50% 50â60% Woodcock: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 4, 1919, Democratic nominee E. Brooke Lee won the election by a margin of 5,562 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee William O. Atwood, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Lee was sworn in as the 25th comptroller of Maryland on January 3, 1920.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | E. Brooke Lee | 109,932 | 49.79 | |
| Republican | Amos W. W. Woodcock | 104,370 | 47.27 | |
| Socialist | John L. Weaver | 3,450 | 1.56 | |
| Labor | Louis F. Guillotte | 3,045 | 1.38 | |
| Total votes | 220,797 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||