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2018 Maryland Comptroller election 
Summary
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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This is the first time since 2010 that the Democratic candidate won a majority of counties for any statewide elected office.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Declared edit
- Peter Franchot, incumbent Comptroller[1]
Declined edit
- 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 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Franchot (incumbent) | 510,159 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 510,159 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Declared edit
- Anjali Reed Phukan[1]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anjali Reed Phukan | 165,242 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 165,242 | 100.0 | ||
General election edit
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Franchot (incumbent) | 1,620,264 | 72.07% | +9.42% | |
| Republican | Anjali Reed Phukan | 624,871 | 27.79% | -9.39% | |
| Write-in | 3,103 | 0.14% | -0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 2,248,238 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "2018 Candidate Listing".
- ^ a b c Cox, Erin (November 17, 2016). "Baltimore's Maggie McIntosh weighs runs for Maryland governor or comptroller". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ a b Wiggins, Ovetta (November 17, 2016). "After Clinton's loss, two female lawmakers in Md. consider statewide run". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 24, 2016.