1923 Maryland Comptroller election
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The 1923 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 6, 1923, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller William S. Gordy Jr. defeated Republican nominee J. Monroe Holland, Socialist nominee James L. Smiley and Labor nominee Joseph Derner.[1]
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November 6, 1923
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 County results Gordy: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Holland: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1923, Democratic nominee William S. Gordy Jr. won re-election by a margin of 53,891 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee J. Monroe Holland, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Gordy was sworn in for his second term on January 21, 1924.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William S. Gordy Jr. (incumbent) | 173,147 | 58.20 | |
| Republican | J. Monroe Holland | 119,256 | 40.09 | |
| Socialist | James L. Smiley | 2,621 | 0.88 | |
| Labor | Joseph Derner | 2,478 | 0.83 | |
| Total votes | 297,502 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||