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The1895 Maryland comptroller election was held on 5 November 1895 in order to elect thecomptroller of Maryland.Republican nominee Robert Patterson Graham defeatedDemocratic nominee andincumbent comptroller Marion deKalb Smith,Prohibition nominee John D. Nicodemus andIndependent candidate Samuel H. Gibson.
On election day, 5 November 1895,Republican nominee Robert Patterson Graham won the election by a margin of 15,637 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nominee Marion deKalb Smith, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of comptroller. Graham was sworn in as the 16thcomptroller of Maryland on 8 January 1896.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Robert Patterson Graham | 122,627 | 51.44 | |
| Democratic | Marion deKalb Smith (incumbent) | 106,990 | 44.88 | |
| Prohibition | John D. Nicodemus | 7,326 | 3.07 | |
| Independent | Samuel H. Gibson | 1,448 | 0.61 | |
| Total votes | 238,391 | 100.00 | ||
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