2018 Maryland Comptroller election
The Maryland Comptroller election of 2018 was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Comptroller of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic Comptroller Peter Franchot filed for re-election to a third term on October 5, 2017, and was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[1] Anjali Reed Phukan became a candidate under the Republican Party on April 20, 2017, and was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Franchot won re-election with 72.1% of the vote.
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Democratic primary
Declared
- Peter Franchot, incumbent Comptroller[1]
Declined
- Maggie McIntosh, state delegate[2][3]
- Joseline Peña-Melnyk, state delegate and candidate for MD-04 in 2016[2][3]
- James Rosapepe, state senator[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Franchot (incumbent) | 510,159 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 510,159 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Anjali Reed Phukan[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anjali Reed Phukan | 165,242 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 165,242 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Franchot (incumbent) | 1,620,264 | 72.07% | +9.42% | |
| Republican | Anjali Reed Phukan | 624,871 | 27.79% | -9.39% | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 3,103 | 0.14% | -0.01% | |
| Total votes | '2,248,238' | '100.0%' | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- http://elections.state.md.us/elections/2018/primary_candidates/gen_cand_lists_2018_1_005-.html
- Cox, Erin (November 17, 2016). "Baltimore's Maggie McIntosh weighs runs for Maryland governor or comptroller". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- Wiggins, Ovetta (November 17, 2016). "After Clinton's loss, two female lawmakers in Md. consider statewide run". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
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