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1976Final results

1976 election for Maryland's 7th District

U.S. House · Maryland

Parren J. Mitchell (D) won with 94.4% of the vote, defeating William Salisbury (Ind) by 88.8 points.

Parren J. MitchellDemocrat · winner
94.4%94,991
5.6%5,642
100,633 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+73.41986D+70.01990D+70.61992D+63.01994D+66.91996D+71.51998

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