1958 Maryland Comptroller election

1958 Maryland Comptroller election
November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Louis L. Goldstein John A. Derr
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 421,869 277,183
Percentage 60.35% 39.65%
County results
Goldstein:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Derr:      50–60%
Comptroller before election

J. Millard Tawes
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Louis L. Goldstein
Democratic

The 1958 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 4, 1958, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent President of the Maryland Senate Louis L. Goldstein defeated Republican nominee John A. Derr.[1]

General election

On election day, November 4, 1958, Democratic nominee Louis L. Goldstein won the election by a margin of 144,686 votes against his opponent Republican nominee John A. Derr, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Goldstein was sworn in as the 30th comptroller of Maryland on January 3, 1959.[2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Louis L. Goldstein 421,869 60.35
Republican John A. Derr 277,183 39.65
Total votes 699,052 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "1958 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. May 2, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  2. ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-25.


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