1915 Maryland Comptroller election

1915 Maryland Comptroller election

2 November 1915

Nominee Hugh A. McMullen Robert F. Duer Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 114,951 108,353 Percentage 50.20% 47.32%

County results McMullen:      40–50%      50–60% Duer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Comptroller before election Emerson Harrington Democratic Elected Comptroller Hugh A. McMullen Democratic

The 1915 Maryland comptroller election was held on 2 November 1915 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee Hugh A. McMullen defeated Republican nominee Robert F. Duer, Prohibition nominee Thomas E. Watkins, Socialist nominee Julius V. Porstman and Labor nominee Israel Merwitz.

General election

On election day, 2 November 1915, Democratic nominee Hugh A. McMullen won the election by a margin of 6,598 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Robert F. Duer, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. McMullen was sworn in as the 24th comptroller of Maryland on 3 January 1916.

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1915

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Hugh A. McMullen	114,951	50.20
	Republican	Robert F. Duer	108,353	47.32
	Prohibition	Thomas E. Watkins	2,943	1.28
	Socialist	Julius V. Porstman	2,007	0.88
	Labor	Israel Merwitz	729	0.32
Total votes			228,983	100.00
	Democratic hold