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The 1905 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 7, 1905, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Gordon T. Atkinson defeated Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Maryland Senate Henry M. McCullough, Prohibition nominee Richard Henry Holme and Socialist nominee Sylvester L. Young.
General election
On election day, November 7, 1905, Democratic nominee Gordon T. Atkinson won re-election by a margin of 7,505 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Henry M. McCullough, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Atkinson was sworn in for his second term on January 15, 1906.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Gordon T. Atkinson (incumbent) | 93,483 | 50.16 | |
| Republican | Henry M. McCullough | 85,978 | 46.13 | |
| Prohibition | Richard Henry Holme | 4,317 | 2.31 | |
| Socialist | Sylvester L. Young | 2,603 | 1.40 | |
| Total votes | 186,381 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. July 26, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
