1962 Maryland Comptroller election

1962 Maryland Comptroller election

← 1958 November 6, 1962 1966 →

Nominee Louis L. Goldstein David C. Champion Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 434,972 258,138 Percentage 62.76% 37.24%

County results Goldstein:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Champion:      50–60%

Comptroller before election Louis L. Goldstein Democratic Elected Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein Democratic

The 1962 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 6, 1962, in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Louis L. Goldstein defeated Republican nominee David C. Champion.^[1]

General election

On election day, November 6, 1962, Democratic nominee Louis L. Goldstein won re-election by a margin of 176,834 votes against his opponent Republican nominee David C. Champion, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Goldstein was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 1963.^[2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1962

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Louis L. Goldstein (incumbent)	434,972	62.76
	Republican	David C. Champion	258,138	37.24
Total votes			693,110	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "1962 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.