1905 Maryland Comptroller election

1905 Maryland Comptroller election

November 7, 1905

Nominee Gordon T. Atkinson Henry M. McCullough Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 93,483 85,978 Percentage 50.16% 46.13%

County results Atkinson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% McCullough:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Comptroller before election Gordon T. Atkinson Democratic Elected Comptroller Gordon T. Atkinson Democratic

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.

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1905

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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