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1976Final results

1976 election for Maryland's 6th District

U.S. House · Maryland

Goodloe E. Byron (D) won with 70.8% of the vote, defeating Arthur T. Bond (R) by 41.7 points.

Goodloe E. ByronDemocrat · winner
70.8%126,801
Arthur T. BondRepublican
29.2%52,203
179,004 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

EvenD+39.81980D+48.81982D+30.31984D+44.51986D+50.71988D+30.71990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET