1974Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1974 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 8
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
John S. Arnick (D) won with 17.1% of the vote, defeating Sam P. Danna (D) by 5.1 points.
John S. ArnickDemocrat · winner · incumbent
17.1%5,327
Patrick T. WelshDemocrat · winner
13.8%4,307
Daniel J. MinnickDemocrat · winner · incumbent
12.1%3,780
Sam P. DannaDemocrat · incumbent
12.0%3,741
Donald E. KellnerDemocrat
10.6%3,315
Guy RuscitoDemocrat
10.6%3,288
George TodaDemocrat
8.7%2,698
William J. HillegasDemocrat
7.1%2,216
William J. LockwoodDemocrat
4.9%1,533
Jerry GuthrieDemocrat
3.0%948
31,153 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
John S. Arnick (D)Patrick T. Welsh (D)Daniel J. Minnick (D)Sam P. Danna (D)Donald E. Kellner (D)Guy Ruscito (D)George Toda (D)William J. Hillegas (D)
Also on the ballot: William J. Lockwood (Democrat), 4.9%; Jerry Guthrie (Democrat), 3.0%