1974Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1974 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 47
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Raymond A. Dypski (D) won with 16.3% of the vote, defeating James J. Silk (D) by 4.3 points.
Raymond A. DypskiDemocrat · winner · incumbent
16.3%4,806
American Joe MiedusiewskiDemocrat · winner
16.1%4,742
Elmer Elmo WaltersDemocrat · winner · incumbent
12.2%3,590
James J. SilkDemocrat · incumbent
12.0%3,542
Albert F. BaumannDemocrat · incumbent
7.2%2,106
Elia MannettaDemocrat
6.3%1,860
Edward J. KolakowskiDemocrat
5.1%1,488
Edward J. FreburgerDemocrat
4.9%1,452
Eleanor StaniewiczDemocrat
4.6%1,349
Stanley J. DabrowskiDemocrat
4.3%1,280
Arthur CohenDemocrat
2.4%702
John J. Hopkins Jr.Democrat
1.9%563
James H. Fulton Jr.Democrat
1.7%493
Herbert G. KellyDemocrat
1.5%449
Francis J. AllenDemocrat
1.5%442
Paul J. CrookDemocrat
1.3%387
John C. ClaussDemocrat
0.6%180
29,431 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Raymond A. Dypski (D)American Joe Miedusiewski (D)Elmer Elmo Walters (D)James J. Silk (D)Albert F. Baumann (D)Elia Mannetta (D)Edward J. Kolakowski (D)
Also on the ballot: Edward J. Freburger (Democrat), 4.9%; Eleanor Staniewicz (Democrat), 4.6%; Stanley J. Dabrowski (Democrat), 4.3%; Arthur Cohen (Democrat), 2.4%; John J. Hopkins Jr. (Democrat), 1.9%; James H. Fulton Jr. (Democrat), 1.7%; Herbert G. Kelly (Democrat), 1.5%; Francis J. Allen (Democrat), 1.5%; Paul J. Crook (Democrat), 1.3%; John C. Clauss (Democrat), 0.6%