1938 Maryland Comptroller election

1938 Maryland Comptroller election

8 November 1938
 
Nominee J. Millard Tawes William G. Jack
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 297,246 158,168
Percentage 64.11% 34.11%

County results
Tawes:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Jack:      50–60%

Comptroller before election

William S. Gordy Jr.
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

J. Millard Tawes
Democratic

The 1938 Maryland comptroller election was held on 8 November 1938 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee J. Millard Tawes defeated Republican nominee William G. Jack, Union nominee James O. Harrison, Socialist nominee William T. Elder, Labor nominee Etta Gibson and Communist nominee Needham Horton.