1978 House elections · Maryland districts
Maryland U.S. House election results 1978
Results in all of Maryland's congressional districts in 1978 (Democratic 6, Republican 2): every candidate, vote share and margin.
District 1
District historyRobert E. Bauman REP +27.0
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Bauman Won | REP | 80,202 | 63.50% | |
| Joseph D. Quinn | DEM | 46,093 | 36.50% | |
| Total | 126,295 | |||
Official source: data
District 2
District historyClarence D. Long DEM +32.8
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence D. Long Won | DEM | 98,601 | 66.40% | |
| Malcolm M. McKnight | REP | 49,886 | 33.60% | |
| Total | 148,487 | |||
Official source: data
District 3
District history| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara A. Mikulski Won | DEM | 91,189 | 100.00% | |
| Total | 91,189 | |||
Official source: data
District 4
District historyMarjorie S. Holt REP +24.1
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie S. Holt Won | REP | 71,374 | 62.04% | |
| Sue F. Ward | DEM | 43,663 | 37.96% | |
| Total | 115,037 | |||
Official source: data
District 5
District historyGladys Noon Spellman DEM +54.4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Noon Spellman Won | DEM | 64,868 | 77.20% | |
| Saul J. Harris | REP | 19,160 | 22.80% | |
| Total | 84,028 | |||
Official source: data
District 6
District historyBeverly B. Byron DEM +79.3
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly B. Byron Won | DEM | 126,196 | 89.67% | |
| Melvin Perkins | REP | 14,545 | 10.34% | |
| Total | 140,741 | |||
Official source: data
District 7
District historyParren J. Mitchell DEM +77.4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parren J. Mitchell Won | DEM | 51,996 | 88.70% | |
| Debra J. Hanania-Freeman | IND | 6,626 | 11.30% | |
| Total | 58,622 | |||
Official source: data
District 8
District historyMichael D. Barnes DEM +2.5 gain
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael D. Barnes Won | DEM | 81,851 | 51.27% | |
| Newton I. Steers | REP | 77,807 | 48.73% | |
| Total | 159,658 | |||
Official source: data
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