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1970Final results

1970 election for Maryland Legislative District 8

Maryland State Senate · Maryland

2 seats: Julian L. Lapides (D), Robert L. Dalton (D) won.

2 seats
Julian L. LapidesDemocrat · winner · incumbent
42.0%14,415
Robert L. DaltonDemocrat · winner
37.2%12,768
20.8%7,127
34,310 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1970

Races before and after

EvenD+32.31982D+46.51986D+8.41990D+10.91994D+35.21998D+17.12002

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET