2018 Maryland Comptroller election

The Maryland Comptroller election of 2018 was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Comptroller of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic Comptroller Peter Franchot filed for re-election to a third term on October 5, 2017, and was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Anjali Reed Phukan became a candidate under the Republican Party on April 20, 2017, and was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Franchot won re-election with 72.1% of the vote.

2018 Maryland Comptroller election

November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)
 
Nominee Peter Franchot Anjali Reed Phukan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,620,264 624,871
Percentage 72.1% 27.8%

Franchot:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Phukan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
Tie:      50%      No data

Comptroller before election

Peter Franchot
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Peter Franchot
Democratic

This is the first time since 2010 that the Democratic candidate won a majority of counties for any statewide elected office.

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