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The Maryland Comptroller election of 2010, was held on November 2, 2010 to determine the next comptroller for the state of Maryland. Incumbent Peter Franchot, who defeated the previous Comptroller, William Donald Schaefer, in the 2006 election, has been an outspoken advocate against the recent slots referendum as well as against what he calls reckless government spending. He defeated Republican nominee William Campbell to win a second term.
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Candidates
Democratic]
- Peter Franchot, incumbent Comptroller of Maryland, former Maryland State Delegate from Montgomery County, Maryland.
Republican
- William H. Campbell, former Amtrak Chief Financial Officer
- Brendan Madigan, political consultant
- Armand F. Girard, math teacher
Primary elections
Democratic primary results[1] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Peter Franchot (inc.) 393,587 100.00% Totals 393,587 100.00% Republican Primary results[1] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican William Henry Campbell 135,318 63.49% Republican Brendan Madigan 54,095 25.38% Republican Armand F. Girard 23,721 11.13% Totals 213,134 100.00% General election
Results
Maryland Comptroller election, 2010[2] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Peter Franchot (inc.) 1,087,836 61.08% +2.11% Republican William Henry Campbell 691,461 38.82% -2.01% Write-ins 1,779 0.10% Majority 396,375 22.25% +4.11% Turnout 1,781,096 Democratic hold Swing References
- ^ a b Maryland State Board of Elections. Elections.state.md.us (2010-09-29). Retrieved on 2011-06-18.
- ^ Maryland State Board of Elections. Elections.state.md.us. Retrieved on 2011-06-18.
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