2002 Maryland Comptroller election
November 5, 2002
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County results Schaefer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Zarwell: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2002 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 5, 2002, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller William Donald Schaefer defeated Republican nominee Eugene Robert Zarwell.[1]
General election
On election day, November 5, 2002, Democratic nominee William Donald Schaefer won re-election by a margin of 602,494 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Eugene Robert Zarwell, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Schaefer was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 2003.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Donald Schaefer (incumbent) | 1,125,279 | 67.94 | |
| Republican | Eugene Robert Zarwell | 522,785 | 31.56 | |
| Write-in | 8,343 | 0.50 | ||
| Total votes | 1,656,407 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "2002 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. February 24, 2011. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. June 11, 2007. Retrieved 2024-10-25.