2002 Maryland Comptroller election

2002 Maryland Comptroller election

November 5, 2002
 
Nominee William Donald Schaefer Eugene Robert Zarwell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,125,279 522,785
Percentage 67.64% 31.56%

County results
Schaefer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Zarwell:      50–60%

Comptroller before election

William Donald Schaefer
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

William Donald Schaefer
Democratic

The 2002 Maryland comptroller election was held on November 5, 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

On election day, November 5, 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 January 3, 2003.[2]

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes %
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

  1. ^ "2002 Comptroller General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. February 24, 2011. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  2. ^ "MD Comptroller". ourcampaigns.com. June 11, 2007. Retrieved 2024-10-25.