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1978 United States Congressional Elections – Maryland

United States House of Representatives – District 1 – GOP Hold

Robert E. Bauman (R-inc) ­ 80,20263.50%

Joseph D. Quinn (D) ­ 46,09336.50%

Total Votes ­ 126,295100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 2 – DEM Hold

Clarence Long (D-inc) ­ 98,60166.40%

Malcolm M. McKnight (R) ­ 49,88633.60%

Total Votes ­ 148,487100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 3 – DEM Hold

Barbara Mikulski (D-inc) ­ 91,189100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 4 – GOP Hold

Marjorie Holt (R-inc) ­ 71,37462.04%

Sue F. Ward (D) ­ 43,66337.96%

Total Votes ­ 115,037100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 5 – DEM Hold

Gladys Spellman (D-inc) ­ 64,86877.20%

Saul J. Harris (R) ­ 19,16022.80%

Total Votes ­ 84,028100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 6 – DEM Hold

Beverly Byron (D) ­ 126,19689.67%

Melvin Perkins (R) ­ 14,54510.33%

Total Votes ­ 140,741100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 7 – DEM Hold

Parren Mitchell (D-inc) ­ 51,99688.70%

Debra J. Hanania-Freeman (I) ­ 6,62611.30%

Total Votes ­ 58,622100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 8 – DEM Gain

Michael D. Barnes (D) ­ 81,85151.27%

Newton Steers (R-inc) ­ 77,80748.73%

Total Votes ­ 159,658100.00%

Source: Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives