1970Final results
1970 election for Maryland House of Delegates: Baltimore city 5
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Alan M. Resnick (D), Murray Abramson (D), Benjamin L. Cardin (D), Sol J. Friedman (D), Steven V. Sklar (D), Walter R. Dean Jr. (D) and Kenneth L. Webster (D) won the district's 7 seats.
7 seatsAlan M. ResnickDemocrat · winner · incumbent
12.4%24,185
Murray AbramsonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
12.2%23,791
Benjamin L. CardinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
12.1%23,491
Sol J. FriedmanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
11.9%23,147
Steven V. SklarDemocrat · winner
11.7%22,716
Walter R. Dean Jr.Democrat · winner
11.2%21,841
Kenneth L. WebsterDemocrat · winner
10.8%21,011
Burnett R. DavisRepublican
3.1%6,043
John C. M. ScottRepublican
3.0%5,866
Vernell AdairRepublican
3.0%5,827
Thomas B. MickleRepublican
2.9%5,728
Samuel BarberRepublican
2.9%5,590
Adelaide D. SutherlandRepublican
2.6%5,065
194,301 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Alan M. Resnick (D)Murray Abramson (D)Benjamin L. Cardin (D)Sol J. Friedman (D)Steven V. Sklar (D)Walter R. Dean Jr. (D)Kenneth L. Webster (D)
Also on the ballot: Burnett R. Davis (Republican), 3.1%; John C. M. Scott (Republican), 3.0%; Vernell Adair (Republican), 3.0%; Thomas B. Mickle (Republican), 2.9%; Samuel Barber (Republican), 2.9%; Adelaide D. Sutherland (Republican), 2.6%