Harry Nice, Governor

Harry Nice

Governor
Born
December 5, 1877
Died
February 25, 1941
Age at death
63
Home state
Maryland
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1919–1938
Career timeline
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nice607,983
Opponents668,276
3
Elections run

Between 1919 and 1938, Harry Nice ran in 3 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Nice's biggest single-election total was 253,813 votes, in the 1934 governor election in Maryland.

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How many votes has Harry Nice received?

Harry Nice has received 607,983 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.

Election history

Harry Nice’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1938GovernorMarylandLost242,09542.88%Herbert O'Conor
1934GovernorMarylandWon253,81349.52%Albert Ritchie (head-to-head)
1919GovernorMarylandLost112,07548.99%Albert Ritchie (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q432983). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Harry Nice: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/harry-nice-maryland. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.