Ritchie:      40–50%      50–60% Emerson Harrington Democratic Albert Ritchie Democratic The 1919 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1919.

Democratic nominee Albert Ritchie defeated Republican nominee Harry Nice, receiving 49.06% of the vote.

With a margin of 0.07%, this remains the closest gubernatorial election in Maryland history.

[1] Major party candidates Other candidates