1976Final results
1976 election for Maryland's 1st District
U.S. House · Maryland
Robert E. Bauman (R) won with 54.1% of the vote, defeating Royden Dyson (D) by 8.1 points.
Robert E. BaumanRepublican · winner
54.1%85,919
Royden DysonDemocrat
45.9%72,993
158,912 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET