Maryland Comptroller election, 2010

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.

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

1. ^ ^{a b} Maryland State Board of Elections. Elections.state.md.us (2010-09-29). Retrieved on 2011-06-18.
2. ^ Maryland State Board of Elections. Elections.state.md.us. Retrieved on 2011-06-18.