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The1998 Maryland comptroller election was held on 3 November 1998 in order to elect thecomptroller of Maryland.Democratic nominee and formergovernor of MarylandWilliam Donald Schaefer defeatedRepublican nominee Larry Mark Epstein.[1]
On election day, 3 November 1998,Democratic nomineeWilliam Donald Schaefer won the election by a margin of 358,762 votes against his opponentRepublican nominee Larry Mark Epstein, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Schaefer was sworn in as the 32ndcomptroller of Maryland on 3 January 1999.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Donald Schaefer | 924,053 | 62.01 | |
| Republican | Larry Mark Epstein | 565,291 | 37.93 | |
| Write-in | 856 | 0.06 | ||
| Total votes | 1,490,200 | 100.00 | ||
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