1938 Maryland Comptroller election

1938 Maryland Comptroller election

8 November 1938

Nominee J. Millard Tawes William G. Jack Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 297,246 158,168 Percentage 64.11% 34.11%

Comptroller before election William S. Gordy Jr. Democratic Elected Comptroller J. Millard Tawes Democratic

The 1938 Maryland comptroller election was held on 8 November 1938 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee J. Millard Tawes defeated Republican nominee William G. Jack, Union nominee James O. Harrison, Socialist nominee William T. Elder, Labor nominee Etta Gibson and Communist nominee Needham Horton.

General election

On election day, 8 November 1938, Democratic nominee J. Millard Tawes won the election by a margin of 139,078 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee William G. Jack, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Tawes was sworn in as the 27th comptroller of Maryland on 3 January 1939.

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1938

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	J. Millard Tawes	297,246	64.11
	Republican	William G. Jack	158,168	34.11
	Union	James O. Harrison	4,255	0.92
	Socialist	William T. Elder	1,536	0.33
	Labor	Etta Gibson	1,503	0.32
	Communist	Needham Horton	952	0.21
	Write-in		4	0.00
Total votes			463,664	100.00
	Democratic hold