1919 Maryland gubernatorial election

Election for governor of Maryland, U.S.

1919 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Nominee Albert Ritchie Harry Nice
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 112,240 112,075
Percentage 49.06% 48.99%

County results

Ritchie:      40–50%      50–60%

Nice:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Emerson Harrington
Democratic

Elected Governor

Albert Ritchie
Democratic

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The 1919 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1919. Democratic nominee Albert Ritchie defeated Republican nominee Harry Nice with 49.06% of the vote.

With a margin of 0.07%, this remains the closest gubernatorial election in Maryland history.[1]

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Albert Ritchie, Democratic
  • Harry Nice, Republican

Other candidates

  • Arthur L. Blessing, Socialist
  • Robert W. Stevens, Independent

Results

1919 Maryland gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Albert Ritchie 112,240 49.06%
Republican Harry Nice 112,075 48.99%
Socialist Arthur L. Blessing 2,799 1.22%
Independent Robert W. Stevens 1,663 0.73%
Majority 165
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Maryland's last cliffhanger was 1919 governor's race ELECTION 1994". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Maryland Manual". 1987. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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