1982 Maryland Comptroller election

1982 Maryland Comptroller election

2 November 1982

Nominee Louis L. Goldstein Richard L. Andrews Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 823,902 220,561 Percentage 78.88% 21.12%

County results Goldstein:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Comptroller before election Louis L. Goldstein Democratic Elected Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein Democratic

The 1982 Maryland comptroller election was held on 2 November 1982 in order to elect the comptroller of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent comptroller Louis L. Goldstein defeated Republican nominee Richard L. Andrews.

General election

On election day, 2 November 1982, Democratic nominee Louis L. Goldstein won re-election by a margin of 603,341 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Richard L. Andrews, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of comptroller. Goldstein was sworn in for his seventh term on 3 January 1983.

Results

Maryland Comptroller election, 1982

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Louis L. Goldstein (incumbent)	823,902	78.88
	Republican	Richard L. Andrews	220,561	21.12
Total votes			1,044,463	100.00
	Democratic hold