1901 Maryland Comptroller election

1901 Maryland Comptroller election

November 7, 1901

Nominee Joshua W. Hering Herman S. Platt Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 96,477 96,356 Percentage 48.91% 48.85%

County results Hering:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Platt:      50–60%      60–70%

Comptroller before election Joshua W. Hering Democratic Elected Comptroller Joshua W. Hering Democratic

The 1901 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 7, 1901, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Joshua W. Hering defeated Republican nominee Herman S. Platt, Prohibition nominee William Kleinle and Independent candidate William J. Parker.

General election

On election day, November 7, 1901, Democratic nominee Joshua W. Hering won re-election by a margin of 121 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Herman S. Platt, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Hering was sworn in for his second term on January 20, 1902.

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1901

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joshua W. Hering (incumbent)	96,477	48.91
	Republican	Herman S. Platt	96,356	48.85
	Prohibition	William Kleinle	3,740	1.90
	Independent	William J. Parker	674	0.34
Total votes			197,247	100.00
	Democratic hold