1974Final results
1974 election for Maryland Delegate District 45
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Joseph A. Chester (D), John Douglass (D) and Hattie N. Harrison (D) won the district's 3 seats.
3 seatsJoseph A. ChesterDemocrat · winner · incumbent
33.8%5,484
John DouglassDemocrat · winner · incumbent
33.3%5,404
Hattie N. HarrisonDemocrat · winner
29.7%4,821
Simon Jeffries Jr.Independent
3.1%504
16,213 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Joseph A. Chester (D)John Douglass (D)Hattie N. Harrison (D)
Also on the ballot: Simon Jeffries Jr. (Independent), 3.1%