1923 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1923 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1919 November 6, 1923 1926  
  Albert Ritchie, photo portrait head and shoulders.jpg Alexander Armstrong, Republican Candidate for Attorney General (1919) (cropped).png
Nominee Albert Ritchie Alexander Armstrong
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote177,871137,471
Percentage55.97%43.26%

1923 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Ritchie:     50–60%     60–70%

Armstrong:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Albert Ritchie
Democratic

Elected Governor

Albert Ritchie
Democratic

The 1923 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1923. Incumbent Democrat Albert Ritchie defeated Republican nominee Alexander Armstrong with 55.97% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1923 Maryland gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Albert Ritchie (incumbent) 177,871 55.97%
Republican Alexander Armstrong 137,47143.26%
Socialist William H. Champlin1,4650.46%
Independent Verne L. Reynolds 9680.31%
Majority40,400
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. "Maryland Manual". 1987. Retrieved May 13, 2020.