1934 Maryland Comptroller election
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The 1934 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 6, 1934, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller William S. Gordy Jr. defeated Republican nominee Frederic Paul Adkins, Socialist nominee Lee H. Lacey, Labor nominee Morris Levitt and Communist nominee Roy Howell.[1]
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November 6, 1934
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 County results Gordy: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Adkins: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1934, Democratic nominee William S. Gordy Jr. won re-election by a margin of 67,558 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Frederic Paul Adkins, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Gordy was sworn in for his fifth term on January 3, 1935.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William S. Gordy Jr. (incumbent) | 256,335 | 56.47 | |
| Republican | Frederic Paul Adkins | 188,777 | 41.58 | |
| Socialist | Lee H. Lacey | 5,522 | 1.22 | |
| Labor | Morris Levitt | 2,199 | 0.48 | |
| Communist | Roy Howell | 1,140 | 0.25 | |
| Total votes | 453,973 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||