1946 Maryland Comptroller election
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 County results Lacy: 50–60% 60–70% Grier: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1946 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 5, 1946, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee James J. Lacy defeated Republican nominee Alexander T. Grier.[1]
Results
On election day, November 5, 1946, Democratic nominee James J. Lacy won the election by a margin of 48,485 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Alexander T. Grier, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Lacy was sworn in as the 28th comptroller of Maryland on January 3, 1947.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James J. Lacy | 247,686 | 55.43 | |
| Republican | Alexander T. Grier | 199,201 | 44.57 | |
| Total votes | 446,887 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "1946 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. April 29, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ↑ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
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