1934 Maryland gubernatorial election

The 1934 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Republican nominee Harry Nice defeated Democratic incumbent Albert Ritchie with 49.52% of the vote.

1934 Maryland gubernatorial election

November 6, 1934
 
Nominee Harry Nice Albert Ritchie
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 253,813 247,664
Percentage 49.52% 48.32%

County results
Nice:      50–60%      60–70%
Ritchie:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Albert Ritchie
Democratic

Elected Governor

Harry Nice
Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 8, 1934.[1]

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Nice 55,157 52.91
Republican Phillips Lee Goldsborough 31,012 29.75
Republican H. Webster Smith 18,073 17.34
Total votes 104,242 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Harry Nice, Republican
  • Albert Ritchie, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Broadus Mitchell, Socialist
  • William A. Gillespe, Independent
  • Bernard Ades, Communist
  • Harry B. Galantian, Independent

Results

1934 Maryland gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Harry Nice 253,813 49.52%
Democratic Albert Ritchie (incumbent) 247,664 48.32%
Socialist Broadus Mitchell 6,773 1.32%
Independent William A. Gillespe 2,831 0.55%
Communist Bernard Ades 776 0.15%
Independent Harry B. Galantian 719 0.14%
Majority 6,149
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  2. "Maryland Manual". 1987. Retrieved April 27, 2020.


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