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1909 Maryland Comptroller election Maryland Presidential no 1907 Maryland Comptroller election 1907 1911 Maryland Comptroller election 1911 November 5, 1909 125px Joshua W. Hering Democratic Party (United States) 102,562 50.66% 125px Frank E. Williams Republican Party (United States) 92,823 45.85% 1909 Maryland state comptroller election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsHering: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Williams: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Comptroller Joshua W. Hering Democratic Party (United States) Joshua W. Hering Democratic Party (United States)
The 1909 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 5, 1909, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Joshua W. Hering defeated Republican nominee Frank E. Williams, Progressive nominee Richard A. Harris and Socialist nominee Mark Jackson.
General election
On election day, November 5, 1909, Democratic nominee Joshua W. Hering won re-election by a margin of 9,739 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Frank E. Williams, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Hering was sworn in for his fourth overall term on January 17, 1910.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=114832 MD Comptroller ourcampaigns.com July 26, 2004 2024-10-24
Results
Maryland Comptroller election, 1909
Democratic Party (United States)
Joshua W. Hering (incumbent)
102,562
50.66
Republican Party (United States)
Frank E. Williams
92,823
45.85
Bull Moose Party
Richard A. Harris
4,488
2.22
Socialist Party of America
Mark Jackson
2,589
1.27
202,462
100.00
Democratic Party (United States)
References
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