1974Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1974 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 7
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Dennis F. Rasmussen (D) won with 20.2% of the vote, defeating Lester V. Jones (D) by 8.5 points.
Dennis F. RasmussenDemocrat · winner
20.2%7,142
Peter J. BasiloneDemocrat · winner
16.7%5,907
Michael H. WeirDemocrat · winner
14.9%5,258
Lester V. JonesDemocrat · incumbent
11.8%4,154
Joseph J. SchiranoDemocrat · incumbent
11.4%4,024
William H. PetersDemocrat
9.8%3,475
Richard C. KeeneDemocrat
6.3%2,222
George L. BowlerDemocrat
3.0%1,053
Harold C. EgnorDemocrat
3.0%1,051
Dale E. HermanDemocrat
1.9%679
Francis Paul MicriottiDemocrat
1.1%382
35,347 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Dennis F. Rasmussen (D)Peter J. Basilone (D)Michael H. Weir (D)Lester V. Jones (D)Joseph J. Schirano (D)William H. Peters (D)Richard C. Keene (D)
Also on the ballot: George L. Bowler (Democrat), 3.0%; Harold C. Egnor (Democrat), 3.0%; Dale E. Herman (Democrat), 1.9%; Francis Paul Micriotti (Democrat), 1.1%