2002 Maryland Comptroller election
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The 2002 Maryland comptroller election was held on 5 November 2002 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller William Donald Schaefer defeated Republican nominee Eugene Robert Zarwell.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 5 November 2002, Democratic nominee William Donald Schaefer won re-election by a margin of 602,494 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Eugene Robert Zarwell, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Schaefer was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 2003.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Donald Schaefer (incumbent) | 1,125,279 | 67.94 | |
| Republican | Eugene Robert Zarwell | 522,785 | 31.56 | |
| Write-in | 8,343 | 0.50 | ||
| Total votes | 1,656,407 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "2002 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. February 24, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. June 11, 2007. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
