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County results Lacy: 50–60% 60–70% Grier: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1946 Maryland comptroller election was held on 5 November 1946 in order to elect thecomptroller of Maryland.Democratic nominee James J. Lacy defeatedRepublican nominee Alexander T. Grier.[1]
On election day, 5 November 1946,Democratic nominee James J. Lacy won the election by a margin of 48,485 votes against his opponentRepublican nominee Alexander T. Grier, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Lacy was sworn in as the 28thcomptroller of Maryland on 3 January 1947.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James J. Lacy | 247,686 | 55.43 | |
| Republican | Alexander T. Grier | 199,201 | 44.57 | |
| Total votes | 446,887 | 100.00 | ||
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